# Egill Skallagrimsson Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060699)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/egill-skallagrimsson-fund

Obtaining grants from companies to support individuals and organisations involved in art/culture activities in the UK

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £4,613 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £646 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of the public in the United Kingdom and/or in other countries of the culture and art of iceland.

## What it funds

Egill Skallagrimsson Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Egill Skallagrimsson Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,259 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Egill Skallagrimsson Fund 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 Egill Skallagrimsson Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Egill Skallagrimsson Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Egill Skallagrimsson Fund fund?

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

### Does Egill Skallagrimsson Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Egill Skallagrimsson Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Egill Skallagrimsson Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,052 a year.

### How large is Egill Skallagrimsson Fund?

In its latest reported year Egill Skallagrimsson Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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