# The Ellis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283715 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283715)
- Latest income: £1,686; spending £28.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ellis-foundation

Provision of financial support to individuals and organisations, including (but not limited to) the relief of housing need and the provision of Christian meeting halls.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ellis Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Ellis Foundation reported income of £1,686 and spending of £28.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ellis Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Ellis Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ellis Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Ellis Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Ellis Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ellis Foundation reported income of £1,686 and spending of £28.6k.


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