# The Emerson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328555 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328555)
- Latest income: £174; spending £1,600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emerson-foundation

The charity's principal object is to make grants and donations for the benefit of a wide range of charitable purposes.

## 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 2026 | £174 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £43 | £1,763 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.1k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £60.1k | £56.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £68.9k | £77.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in the United Kingdom or in any other part of the world as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Emerson Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Emerson Foundation reported income of £174 and spending of £1,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £157k 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 Emerson Foundation 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.

## Questions

### Is The Emerson Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Emerson Foundation fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Emerson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Emerson 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 2026 was £1,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.4k a year.

### How large is The Emerson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Emerson Foundation reported income of £174 and spending of £1,600.


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