# The Sovereign Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168177 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168177)
- Latest income: £1,000; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Bury, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sovereign-foundation

The charity's objects are to promote and support any charitable purposes which benefit the inhabitants of the area presently comprised in the counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire as the Trustees of the CIO shall think fit including , and not by way of limitation, any such purposes as may benefit their health, education or community.

## 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 | £1,000 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and support any charitable purposes which benefit the inhabitants of the area presently comprised in the counties of north Yorkshire, west Yorkshire and south Yorkshire as the trustees of the CIO shall think fit including, and not by way of limitation, any such purposes as may benefit their health, education or community

## What it funds

The Sovereign Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Sovereign Foundation reported income of £1,000 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,000 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bury and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Sovereign Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bury and East Riding of Yorkshire.

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

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

### How much does The Sovereign Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Sovereign 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 £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £200 a year.

### How large is The Sovereign Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sovereign Foundation reported income of £1,000 and spending of £1,000.


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