# The Otford Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1026880 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1026880)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Hornchurch Hall Trust (previous); The Hornchurch Hall Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/otford-foundation

The Otford Foundation gives grants to such charitable institutions or for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide. As far as practicable one half of charitable grants are for religious causes ("church") and the remaining half for other charitable causes ("world").

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £3,400 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.5k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £1,100 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £1,700 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £100 | £1,850 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To give grants to such charitable institution or institutions or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide.

## What it funds

The Otford Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Otford Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £19.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Otford Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Otford Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Otford Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Otford Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Otford Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Otford Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Otford Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Otford Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,953 a year.

### How large is The Otford Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Otford Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £3,400.


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