# We Build the Future

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176278)
- Website: https://www.webuildthefuture.org
- Latest income: £966; spending £3,494
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/we-build-future

We are a Construction and Built Environment sector charity raising funds to develop support networks for people in our sector dealing with cancer; developing guidance and advice including on how to reduce the risk of cancer and promote health and well being; and raising money to fund research to improve the science behind prevention, detection and treatment of cancer for everyone.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

We Build the Future is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year We Build the Future reported income of £966 and spending of £3,494.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from We Build the Future in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (webuildthefuture.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 We Build the Future open for applications now?

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

### Does We Build the Future give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is We Build the Future?

In its latest reported year We Build the Future reported income of £966 and spending of £3,494.


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