# Ariael

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195602 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195602)
- Latest income: £29k; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ariael

Ariael visits small to medium animal rescues currently in the south-east of England to assess where Ariael might be able to benefit the animals directly in their reception, housing, care and treatment.Ariael also visits and studies relatively small islands off the west coast of Scotland to promote the protection and improvement of the natural environment including through the provision of grants

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ariael is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ariael reported income of £29k and spending of £12.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ariael in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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.

## Questions

### Is Ariael open for applications now?

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

### Does Ariael give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ariael makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ariael?

In its latest reported year Ariael reported income of £29k and spending of £12.4k.


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