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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1164616
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31 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
The Society Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1164616. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland. The register describes its activities as: “We offer grants to programmes or organisations that are seeking to help people from the following groups move towards paid employment: the recently homeless or vulnerably housed, ex-offenders, and 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training. We typically offer micro-grants of up to £1,500.” Its charitable objects are: “The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public through grant funding to programmes and organisations assisting disadvantaged people find employment.for the purpose of this clause “disadvantaged people” includes – the recently homes or vulnerably housed; 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £150 and spending of £10k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£150
Latest spending
£10k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of povertyEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £150 | £10k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £325 | £16.2k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.5k | £15.7k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £38.3k | £2,909 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,502 | £1,170 |
Charitable objects
The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public through grant funding to programmes and organisations assisting disadvantaged people find employment.for the purpose of this clause “disadvantaged people” includes – the recently homes or vulnerably housed; 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training and ex-offenders.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees
- 4
What The Society Foundation funds
The Society Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £46k in total.
How to apply to The Society Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (society-foundation.org) 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 about The Society Foundation
Is The Society Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Society Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.
Does The Society Foundation give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Society Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Society Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out The Society 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 Dec 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,191 a year.
How large is The Society Foundation?
In its latest reported year The Society Foundation reported income of £150 and spending of £10k.
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