# Emile Littler Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206771)
- Latest income: £11.5k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emile-littler-foundation

The charity supports a range of activities undertaken by educational, religious and theatrical charities and organisations.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £11.5k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.7k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.3k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,377 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.1k | £17.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Any educational charities. 2. Any religious charities. 3. Any charities for moral or religious training of children and young persons. 4. Charities for providing recreation, especially open air recreation. 5. Charities for welfare of people who by reason of age, are in need of care or attention. 6. Charities for relief of want resulting from natural disasters. Particularly organisations as above which are specially concerned with members or retired members of the theatrical profession or the wives, widows, children or other dependants of members or retired or deceased members of that profession.

## What it funds

Emile Littler Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Emile Littler Foundation reported income of £11.5k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £85.7k 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 Emile Littler Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Emile Littler Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Emile Littler Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Emile Littler Foundation fund?

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

### Does Emile Littler Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Emile Littler Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Emile Littler 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 Mar 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is Emile Littler Foundation?

In its latest reported year Emile Littler Foundation reported income of £11.5k and spending of £17.9k.


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