The Capricorn Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priority is the running costs and capital projects of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation, and any surplus income is intended for local charities and other purposes that reflect its founder's interests.
- Its geographic focus is given as Ramsbury, so organisations based there are the most obvious fit.
- The annual report and register entry publish no way to apply and no grant range, so a realistic request size cannot be judged from them, and a small charity should look for a route to the foundation before sending anything.
- Its giving is substantial at £6,478,000 in total, but most of that is directed to its own priority rather than open to general applications.
- Organisations outside Ramsbury should weigh whether their work matches the stated priorities before approaching it.
Overview
The Capricorn Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1135174).
The Capricorn Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales that applies its income and capital to exclusively charitable purposes anywhere in the world, as its trustees think fit. It was set up as the vehicle for its founder's private charitable giving, with a wish that the Ramsbury Manor Estate and its collections be conserved and made available for public enjoyment and education. Its priority is funding the running costs and capital projects of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation, with any surplus income intended for local charities and other purposes reflecting its founder's interests. Its giving has also included sponsorship of the National Gallery's exhibition programme supporting Room 1 exhibitions, and its annual giving totals £6,478,000.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation’s priority is to fund the running costs and capital projects of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation. If there is surplus income, it wishes to fund local charities in Ramsbury and within a twenty-mile radius of Ramsbury Manor, as well as other charitable purposes that reflect the interests of the late Mr Hyams. Its giving has also included sponsorship of the National Gallery’s H J Hyams Exhibition Programme to support Room 1 exhibitions. The foundation was established as a vehicle for Mr Hyams’ private charitable giving, and his wish was for the Ramsbury Manor Estate and collections to be conserved and made available for public enjoyment and education.
Geographic Focus
Priority: Ramsbury.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees prioritise funding the running costs and capital projects of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ramsbury
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Capricorn Foundation.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £2,860,000 | £6,570,000 | £5,635,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £7,402,000 | £4,419,000 | £3,288,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £4,374,000 | £9,165,000 | £8,153,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £4,879,000 | £5,682,000 | £5,060,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £5,198,000 | £7,198,000 | £6,478,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 4 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
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
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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No credit card required
Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission