# The Ridge Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201065 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201065)
- Latest income: £59.8k; spending £91.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, 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/ridge-foundation

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAnimalsEconomic/community Development/employment

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ridge Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, animals and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ridge Foundation reported income of £59.8k and spending of £91.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ridge 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 Ridge Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Ridge Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ridge Foundation reported income of £59.8k and spending of £91.5k.


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