# The Gilander Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070793 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070793)
- Latest income: £55.4k; spending £80.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gilander-foundation

The provision of donations to a variety of causes and charities that the Trustees wish, at their discretion, to support. This also covers their interest to help charities within the local area of Northamptonshire and embraces local branches and initiatives of some of the larger UK charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gilander Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gilander Foundation reported income of £55.4k and spending of £80.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gilander 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 Gilander Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gilander Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Gilander Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Gilander Foundation reported income of £55.4k and spending of £80.4k.


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