# Emergence Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050701 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050701)
- Company number: 02879087
- Website: https://www.emergencefoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £11k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: 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, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Russia, San Marino
- Other names: Enlightennext (previous); Face (Friends of Andrew Cohen Everywhere) Limited (previous); Face (Friends of Andrew Cohen in Europe) Limited (previous); Ief London (working); Impersonal Enlightenment Fellowship London Limited (previous); Moksha Press (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emergence-foundation

The objects for which the company is established are to advance moral or spiritual welfare or improvement for the benefit of the public by promoting education concerning spiritual enlightenment and self-realisation.

## 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 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £108k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £489k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £289k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects for which the company is established are to advance moral or spiritual welfare or improvement for the benefit of the public by promoting education concerning spiritual enlightenment and self realisation.

## What it funds

Emergence Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Emergence Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £918k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Andorra, Austria and Azerbaijan and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Emergence Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (emergencefoundation.org) 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 Emergence Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Emergence Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Andorra, Austria and Azerbaijan and 35 more areas.

### Does Emergence Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Emergence Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Emergence 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 £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £184k a year.

### How large is Emergence Foundation?

In its latest reported year Emergence Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £11k.


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