# South Sea Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169350 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169350)
- Company number: 10336709
- Latest income: £3,280; spending £24.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, China, Hong Kong
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-sea-foundation

The objects of the Foundation are such exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion determine. The Foundation operates as a grant-making charity, supporting charitable projects and organisations with grants of varying sizes and durations.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,280 | £24.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £80.4k | £25k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,204 | £6,816 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £609 | £6,657 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £38.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are for such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

South Sea Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year South Sea Foundation reported income of £3,280 and spending of £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £102k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China and Hong Kong.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South Sea Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 South Sea Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does South Sea Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China and Hong Kong.

### Does South Sea Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does South Sea Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out South Sea 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 £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.5k a year.

### How large is South Sea Foundation?

In its latest reported year South Sea Foundation reported income of £3,280 and spending of £24.9k.


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