# The Bishop and Sewell Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125129)
- Company number: 06559501
- Website: https://www.bishopandsewell.co.uk
- Latest income: £711; spending £4,780
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-and-sewell-foundation

Grant making and donations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £711 | £4,780 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,120 | £5,256 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,580 | £17.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,068 | £732 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,867 | £2,732 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity is established for the benefit of those living working or studying within the administrative area of greater London comprising the city of London and 32 London boroughs at the date of this memorandum to support such general charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Bishop and Sewell Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Bishop and Sewell Foundation reported income of £711 and spending of £4,780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £30.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishop and Sewell Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bishopandsewell.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bishop and Sewell Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bishop and Sewell Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bishop and Sewell Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Bishop and Sewell Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bishop and Sewell Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bishop and Sewell Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Bishop and Sewell Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,118 a year.

### How large is The Bishop and Sewell Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bishop and Sewell Foundation reported income of £711 and spending of £4,780.


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