# The Ellie Thornton Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179880 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179880)
- Website: https://elliethorntonfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,655; spending £9,600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ellie-thornton-foundation

Raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to school. Providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate days out.

## 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 | £6,655 | £9,600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £800 | £1,068 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,394 | £4,692 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,000 | £2,128 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £370 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit and are to be carried out in England and Wales:(1) The advancement of health and the saving of lives of children by raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to schools; (2) The relief of those in need, by reason of ill-health and disability, including where such ill-health and disability cause social or economic disadvantage, by providing financial assistance and logistical support to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate outings and activities;(3) The relief of those in need by reason of bereavement through the loss of a child, by providing support and activities designed to assist with the grieving process and to enable families to remember their loved ones.

## What it funds

The Ellie Thornton Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and human rights / equality / diversity 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 advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Ellie Thornton Foundation reported income of £6,655 and spending of £9,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £17.5k 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 The Ellie Thornton Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (elliethorntonfoundation.org.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 Ellie Thornton Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ellie Thornton Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Ellie Thornton Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ellie Thornton Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Ellie Thornton 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 £9,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,498 a year.

### How large is The Ellie Thornton Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ellie Thornton Foundation reported income of £6,655 and spending of £9,600.


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