# The Betty Lawes Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214078 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214078)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/betty-lawes-foundation

A grant making charity which supports appeals and not for profit organisations where donations will have a real and immediate impact. They prefer smaller charitable institutions and specialised or local branches of larger charitable institutions. However, at present unsolicited applications are not being considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to further such charitable purpose or purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Betty Lawes Foundation CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Betty Lawes Foundation CIO 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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