# The Precious Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137424)
- Company number: 07248061
- Website: https://www.preciousfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £543; spending £1,600
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Barnet, Southwark, Nigeria
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/precious-foundation

The Precious Foundation was established on May 2010 with the objective to provide relief through the provision of funds, goods and services for orphans around the world. Main objectives of the organization are, develop existing orphanages, build new orphanages, create education opportunities and improve health in communities.

## 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 May 2025 | £543 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £894 | £1,809 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £1,482 | £1,735 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £1,150 | £1,762 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,760 | £1,593 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A to relieve sickness and financial hardship, to promote and preserve good health and to advance education particularly but not exclusively amongst orphans by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind in such parts of the world as the trustees from time to time may think fitb to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in such parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity

## What it funds

The Precious Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Precious Foundation reported income of £543 and spending of £1,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £8,499 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet, Southwark and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Precious Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (preciousfoundation.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 The Precious Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Precious Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet, Southwark and Nigeria.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Precious 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 May 2025 was £1,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,700 a year.

### How large is The Precious Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Precious Foundation reported income of £543 and spending of £1,600.


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