# The for Isla Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208423 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208423)
- Website: https://www.forisla.co.uk
- Latest income: £50k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/for-isla-foundation

Providing one-off "wishes" ("Rays of Sunshine") to babies and young children with ultra rare paediatric cardiomyopathy diseases who have been referred to and are being treated at the Great Ormond Street Hospital Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases.In addition the provision of medical and non-medical equipment to the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children at GOSH.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The for Isla Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The for Isla Foundation reported income of £50k and spending of £16.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The for Isla Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (forisla.co.uk) 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 The for Isla Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The for Isla Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The for Isla Foundation?

In its latest reported year The for Isla Foundation reported income of £50k and spending of £16.5k.


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