# The Stephen Beard Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193452 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193452)
- Website: https://m.facebook.com/StephenBeardfoundation/?ref=py_c
- Latest income: £3,707; spending £6,979
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Wirral
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stephen-beard-foundation

To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of grants and funding 1. To promote and protect the mental health of sufferers of mental illness in the borough of Wirral, through the provision of financial assistance, and to support the delivery of education and practica

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £3,707 | £6,979 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £2,889 | £6,605 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £6,601 | £5,840 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £5,946 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of grants and funding -1. To promote and protect the mental health of sufferers of mental illness in Wirral and surrounding areas through the provision of financial assistance, and to support the delivery of education and practical advice2. To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to mental health and related conditions.

## What it funds

The Stephen Beard Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, animals, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and 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 Stephen Beard Foundation reported income of £3,707 and spending of £6,979. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £19.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stephen Beard Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (m.facebook.com) 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

### Is The Stephen Beard Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Stephen Beard Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral.

### Does The Stephen Beard Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Stephen Beard Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Stephen Beard Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £6,979. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £4,856 a year.

### How large is The Stephen Beard Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Stephen Beard Foundation reported income of £3,707 and spending of £6,979.


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