# The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519329)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £750
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-and-christopher-lewis-foundation

The Foundation was established in memory of John and Nellie Lewis by their sons, David and Christopher. We support Welsh Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Language through small grants towards heritage sites, arts programs, educational institutions and museums. We fund projects to protect Wales' natural beauty, promote sustainable tourism, and encourage learning about Welsh arts, culture, and language.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £20k | £750 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.8k | £5,550 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.1k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.3k | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £12.3k | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education generally in Wales and in particular to support educational institutions in Wales to create a university chair in tourism studies in a welsh university to award scholarships and fellowships to students of welsh educational institutions to attend educational institutions in the united states of america to award scholarships and fellowships to students of educational institutions in the united states of america to attend educational institutions in Wales (for full details see clause 4a of deed).

## What it funds

The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £35k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 David and Christopher Lewis Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation fund?

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

### Does The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,996 a year.

### How large is The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation?

In its latest reported year The David and Christopher Lewis Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £750.


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