# Polish British Community Foundation

- Type: Community foundation
- Charity number: 1192442 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192442)
- Website: https://www.PBCF.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,860; spending £1,822
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Pbcf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/polish-british-community-foundation

The Polish British Community Foundation promotes social inclusion in the United Kingdom for Polish and UE immigrants offering help with integration and understanding rights, rules, law, and social behaviours in Great Britain. We are helping people develop new practical and social skills.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,860 | £1,822 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among the Polish community in the UK who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position, by providing:education and training in the english language social and recreational activities and events involving local communities advice and guidance

## What it funds

Polish British Community Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Polish British Community Foundation reported income of £6,860 and spending of £1,822.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Polish British Community Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (pbcf.org.uk) 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 Polish British Community Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Polish British Community Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Polish British Community Foundation fund?

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

### Does Polish British Community Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Polish British Community Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Polish British Community Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2021 was £1,822.

### How large is Polish British Community Foundation?

In its latest reported year Polish British Community Foundation reported income of £6,860 and spending of £1,822.


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