# Elizabeth Legatt Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085346 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085346)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £4,957
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Greenwich
- Other names: Legatt Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elizabeth-legatt-foundation

Funding the purchase of books for primary schools in Eltham

## 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 | £12.3k | £4,957 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £5,784 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.6k | £3,854 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.5k | £9,985 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.1k | £4,852 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Teaching of the poor children of the parish (see will for further details)

## What it funds

Elizabeth Legatt Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Elizabeth Legatt Foundation reported income of £12.3k and spending of £4,957. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Elizabeth Legatt 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 Elizabeth Legatt Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Elizabeth Legatt Foundation fund?

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

### Does Elizabeth Legatt Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Elizabeth Legatt Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Elizabeth Legatt Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Elizabeth Legatt Foundation'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 £4,957. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,886 a year.

### How large is Elizabeth Legatt Foundation?

In its latest reported year Elizabeth Legatt Foundation reported income of £12.3k and spending of £4,957.


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