# The Consanguinitarium

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 243640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/243640)
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,905
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Leicester City, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/consanguinitarium

Provide individual financial help to individuals and if required help for disadvantaged children in education. Also help via Leicester Charity Link, those in acute need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2025 | £0 | £4,905 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2024 | £1,020 | £1,620 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2023 | £6,333 | £2,959 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2022 | £5,229 | £5,225 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2021 | £6,198 | £5,518 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to relieve need—either generally or individually—among persons resident in leicestershire who are in hardship or distress, by making grants of money or paying for items, services, or facilities calculated to reduce such need, hardship, or distress.

## What it funds

The Consanguinitarium is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Consanguinitarium reported income of £0 and spending of £4,905. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 Sept 2025, it spent £20.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Leicester City and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Consanguinitarium 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.

## Questions

### Is The Consanguinitarium open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Consanguinitarium fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Leicester City and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The Consanguinitarium give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Consanguinitarium give each year?

The register does not break out The Consanguinitarium's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Sept 2025 was £4,905. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,045 a year.

### How large is The Consanguinitarium?

In its latest reported year The Consanguinitarium reported income of £0 and spending of £4,905.


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