# The Pound Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214804 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214804)
- Website: http://www.thepoundfoundation.org.uk
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pound-foundation

Alleviating Poverty in the UK, through Food Banks, Homelessness Support and Help with the Cost of Living

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Pound Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pound Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thepoundfoundation.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.

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