# Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085455 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085455)
- Latest income: £1,692; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/giles-van-colle-memorial-foundation

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## 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 | £1,692 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,688 | £1,710 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £804 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £167 | £1,581 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £24 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance for the benefit of the public principles of good citizenship in the 22-35 year age group (2) To advance for the benefit of the public research into optometric sciences into methods of benefiting young people with specific learning difficulties associated with visual factors and to advance clinical excellence in providing eye care for young people with special learning difficulties.

## What it funds

Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation reported income of £1,692 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,507 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 Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation fund?

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

### Does Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Giles Van Colle Memorial 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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £701 a year.

### How large is Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation?

In its latest reported year Giles Van Colle Memorial Foundation reported income of £1,692 and spending of £60.


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