# The Terence Cole Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116782 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116782)
- Latest income: £3,125; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/terence-cole-foundation

TO ALLEVIATE PAIN, SUFFERING AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIPTO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO EDUCATIONTO SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SPORTTO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF WARTO PROMOTE ART IN THE FORM OF MUSEUMS GALLERIES OR OTHER FORMSTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH SUCH FACILITIES

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,125 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22.1k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £42.5k | £28.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £38.1k | £30.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.3k | £28.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust as to the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, as the founder may by notice in writing to the trustees determine, for or towards such charitable purposes, and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions, at such time or times and in such manner as the founder may from time to time by a like notice direct but that no donation shall be made that shall cause the trusts declared by this deed to cease to be charitable.

## What it funds

The Terence Cole Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Terence Cole Foundation reported income of £3,125 and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £124k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and United States.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Terence Cole Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and United States.

### Does The Terence Cole Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Terence Cole Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Terence Cole 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 Mar 2025 was £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.7k a year.

### How large is The Terence Cole Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Terence Cole Foundation reported income of £3,125 and spending of £11.4k.


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