# The Radio Communications Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100694)
- Website: https://commsfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,010; spending £9,096
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, 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 organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/radio-communications-foundation

The provision of funding to advance the education of the public in the science and practice of radio communication and electrical engineering.The support of A-level students with a keen interest in this area.

## 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 | £9,010 | £9,096 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £13.5k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £13.8k | £8,073 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.6k | £8,992 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £8,209 | £10.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the science and practice of Radio communication and electrical engineering and to promote the wider benefits to the public resulting from such education and training.

## What it funds

The Radio Communications Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, 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 organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Radio Communications Foundation reported income of £9,010 and spending of £9,096. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £47.3k 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 Radio Communications Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (commsfoundation.co.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 Radio Communications Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Radio Communications Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Radio Communications Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Radio Communications Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Radio Communications 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 £9,096. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,454 a year.

### How large is The Radio Communications Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Radio Communications Foundation reported income of £9,010 and spending of £9,096.


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