# The George Ernest Ellis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701510 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701510)
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £29.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-ernest-ellis-foundation

The object of the Foundation is to make such grants to such Charitable Institution or Institutions, Purpose or Purposes in particular in the County of Leicestershire in such between them, if more than one, as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit. The Trustees' policy is to have particular regard to the smaller low key Charitable Organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The George Ernest Ellis Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The George Ernest Ellis Foundation reported income of £28.8k and spending of £29.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The George Ernest Ellis Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 George Ernest Ellis Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The George Ernest Ellis Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The George Ernest Ellis Foundation?

In its latest reported year The George Ernest Ellis Foundation reported income of £28.8k and spending of £29.8k.


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