Henry Smith Foundation: grants and who they fund

Stated aims

What the charity says it does (Charity Commission register):

The Charity is an endowed grant maker which awards grants for purposes within its objects within the UK.

Charitable objects (governing document):

Summary objects only - for more details, please see scheme1) relief of poor kindred of henry smith2) hospitals and other forms of care for those who are sick or in need3) relief of poor, aged or sick persons and their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants4) relief of poor, aged or sick clergy and their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants5) relief, rehabilitation and training of disabled persons, including disabled ex-servicemen and war widows6) medical research7) promotion of moral welfare or social service8) relief and rehabilitation of those persons who are or who have been slaves or serfs and their descendants who are in need or …

Where it operates (Charity Commission register):

• Throughout England and Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

Grant sizes

Grants to organisations from 2 Oct 2023 to 25 Jul 2025. Smallest £220, largest £2m, average £42k.

Grant programmes

Programmes named most often in the published grants.

Example recipients

Registered organisations that received grants, largest first. Organisations only: grants to individuals are never shown.

Areas funded

Beneficiary locations given in the grant data, by number of grants.

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