# Genem Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210351)
- Website: https://www.genemfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Canada, France, Uganda, United States, Singapore
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/genem-foundation

Provisions of grants and social investments in developing countries to enable individuals and communities improve their incomes, achieve economic growth and/or be self-sufficient.

## 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 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:the prevention or relief of poverty by promoting sustainable economic development within economically and socially disadvantaged communities, in particular but notexclusively in developing countries, through the provision of grants, social investments, education, training or other forms of assistance designed to enableindividuals and communities to improve their incomes, achieve economic growth and/or be self sufficient.‘sustainable economic development’ means economic development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meettheir own needs.

## What it funds

Genem Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Genem Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Bangladesh and 9 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Genem Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Bangladesh and 9 more areas.

### Does Genem Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Genem 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 £0.

### How large is Genem Foundation?

In its latest reported year Genem Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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