# The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1113216 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113216) - Website: https://feildenfoundation.org.uk - Latest income: £18.4k; spending £20.4k - What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda - Other names: The Richard Feilden Foundation (working) - Trustees: 6 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-feilden-foundation-education-architecture-africa The objects of the Richard Feilden Foundation are:(i) To encourage and support educational projects in Africa, and especially those requiring architectural input. (ii) Without prejudice to the generality of the above, to promote community involvement, and the use of African expertise and technologies in Africa educational and architectural development. ## 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 Mar 2025 | £18.4k | £20.4k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £43.8k | £25.1k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £6,342 | £19.1k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £5,279 | £21.1k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £32.4k | £13.5k | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The advancement of the education of the African people, primarily children and young people, in particular, but not exclusively by:(i) Providing financial assistance, educational equipment and materials to schools and other educational establishments as the trustees think fit.(ii) assisting in meeting the construction costs of schools and other educational establishments, providing professional architectural advice and practical assistance for such constructions.(iii) supporting local communities to develop local building and teaching expertise on such projects.(iv) supporting other charitable organisations with similar objects to (i) And (ii). ## What it funds The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa reported income of £18.4k and spending of £20.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £99.2k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (feildenfoundation.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 Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. ### Does The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa give each year? The register does not break out The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £20.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.8k a year. ### How large is The Richard Feilden Foundation: Education, Architecture, Africa? 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