# The Outset Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1157488 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1157488)
- Website: http://www.outset.foundation/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/outset-foundation

The Foundation commissions projects that provide support to people from underprivileged and socially excluded backgrounds to develop entrepreneurial skills and help them back into employment, and to start micro and small businesses in such areas to help them grow and create local job opportunities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Outset Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Outset Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Outset Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (outset.foundation) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Outset Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Outset Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Outset Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Outset Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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