# The Paradox Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112844 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112844)
- Company number: 05660874
- Latest income: £1; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paradox-foundation

The Charity provides grants and donations to other charities from income it derives.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £531 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance all purposes charitable under the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Paradox Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Paradox Foundation reported income of £1 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £531 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paradox 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 Paradox Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Paradox Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Paradox Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £106 a year.

### How large is The Paradox Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Paradox Foundation reported income of £1 and spending of £0.


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