# The Richard Porter Family Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189045)
- Latest income: £30k; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-porter-family-foundation

The relief of those in need by reason of youth by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities concerned with the care, upbringing or establishment in life of children or young people;

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Richard Porter Family Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Richard Porter Family Foundation reported income of £30k and spending of £15.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Porter Family Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Richard Porter Family Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Richard Porter Family Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Richard Porter Family Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Richard Porter Family Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Richard Porter Family Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Richard Porter Family Foundation reported income of £30k and spending of £15.3k.


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