# The Ted Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119772 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119772)
- Website: https://www.tedfoundation.org
- Latest income: £5,709; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ted-foundation

Giving direct support by sponsoring children in a fishing community in Kerala, India. Providing school Items, books etc. and moral support within neighbourhood groups. Experienced volunteer Social Workers manage the projects. No money is wasted on overheads. All sponsorship money goes to the child's needs and items are bought locally in the area. No paid staff.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ted Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Ted Foundation reported income of £5,709 and spending of £10.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ted Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (tedfoundation.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

### Is The Ted Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Ted Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ted Foundation reported income of £5,709 and spending of £10.7k.


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