# Welford Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217932 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217932)
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welford-foundation

The Welford Foundation is a grantmaking charity providing financial assistance to Organisations and Individuals in need. The trustees identify or invite beneficiaries and do not accept unsolicited applications.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty, hardship and disadvantage for the public benefit by making grants or providing financial or other assistance to individuals in need.

## What it funds

Welford Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Welford 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.

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