# Elpis CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214222 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214222)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/elpis

Making grants to (1) aid education and support for individuals granted refugee status in the UK (2) provide financial aid for those affected by the war in Ukraine (3) promote the study of and education of the public on the subject of philosophy (4) promote the appreciation of and education in classical art and music

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to:(a) To advance the education and training of those granted refugee status and their dependants in need thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community;(b) The relief of financial hardship amongst those granted refugee status and their dependants living (temporarily or permanently) in England and Wales;(c) To the relief and assistance of people who are victims of the war in ukraine in particular by providing financial aid for rehabilitation and education services;(d) To advance education of the public on the subject of philosophy and to promote research in the same, ensuring that research relevant to this subject is appropriately disseminated; and(e) To advance public appreciation of, and to advance education in, classic art and music.

## What it funds

Elpis CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Elpis CIO in its sources (last checked 4 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.

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