The Blakemore Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Blakemore Foundation's stated geographic focus is England and Wales, and its themes are essential facilities, medical equipment, ongoing community services, community events and fundraisers, and independent retail fundraising, so a charity or community group working in one of these areas in that region is the natural fit.
- The Foundation describes its giving as large numbers of small donations, and the grant range is not stated, so ask for a modest sum tied to a specific item or activity.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the Foundation says it cannot process speedy or immediate requests and advises applying early, particularly around seasonal periods.
- Nothing published about the Foundation says how competitive it is or whether it works mainly through relationships, so approach it as an open call.
- No exclusions are stated, so the main check is whether your work sits within England and Wales.
Overview
The Blakemore Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1015938).
The Blakemore Foundation is a charitable trust established by the Blakemore family to support good causes across A.F. Blakemore's trading area. It applies its income and capital for exclusively charitable purposes, as decided by its trustees, making donations to local and national recipients through in-kind, monetary and match-fund donations, as well as independent retail donations. Its annual report gives one total of £426,091 in giving, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Blakemore Foundation supports charities and community groups within England and Wales through monetary and goods donations. Its monetary donations support essential facilities, medical equipment, appeals and on-going services in local communities, while goods donations support local community events and fundraisers. It also matches fundraising by A.F. Blakemore colleagues and makes small monetary donations for independent retailers’ fundraising activities. The Foundation describes its giving as large numbers of small donations to help and support communities, primarily in locations where it operates, with particular emphasis on helping individuals and organisations in fundraising efforts. It makes charitable contributions to both local and national recipients.
Themes
- Essential facilities
- Medical equipment
- Ongoing community services
- Community events and fundraisers
- Independent retail fundraising
Geographic Focus
England; Wales.
How to apply
Charities and community groups can apply to the Foundation for monetary or goods donations. It advises early applications around seasonal periods.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Foundation advises early applications around seasonal periods because it cannot process speedy or immediate requests.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 April 2021 | £344,483 | £239,492 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2021 |
| year to 30 April 2022 | £401,826 | £289,369 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2022 |
| year to 30 April 2023 | £472,006 | £432,191 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2023 |
| year to 30 April 2024 | £448,407 | £464,083 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2024 |
| year to 30 April 2025 | £297,750 | £467,736 | £426,091 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 30 April 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- afblakemore.com/about-us/our-community · read on 30 October 2026
- afblakemore.com/spar · read on 30 October 2026
- afblakemore.com/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 April 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Blakemore Foundation?
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Contact
- Longacres Industrial Estate Rose Hill, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 2JPsource
- afblakemore.com/about-us/our-community
- Contact form
- Apply online
Applying to The Blakemore Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Longacres Industrial Estate Rose Hill, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 2JPsource
- afblakemore.com/about-us/our-community
- Contact form
- Apply online