# The Graham Shapiro Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188252 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188252)
- Website: https://grahamshapirofoundation.org/
- Latest income: £4,000; spending £7,882
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/graham-shapiro-foundation

A Charity that supports mental health, well-being, innovation and young entrepreneurialism in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £4,000 | £7,882 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £12k | £8,544 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £240 | £1,920 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £5,756 | £2,957 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £5,343 | £810 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (‘the objects’) are:(1) To promote the education of young people (being of ages between 16 and 20) in England and Wales in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education. (2) The advancement of education of socially and economically or just socially disadvantaged young people (being of ages between 16 and 20) within the United Kingdom by the encouragement and promotion of education, instruction or training in professions, vocations, industries and/or crafts and trades and/or the skills needed in employment (3) To relieve the poverty of socially and economically or just socially disadvantaged young people within the United Kingdom through the provision of assistance (including financial assistance) and support whilst their education is being advanced or whilst they are in the process of establishing new businesses or preparing for entering upon or engaged in any profession, trade, craft or service(4) To promote the relief of people living with dementia and alzheimer’s disease, their families and carers in such ways as the trustees shall think fit, including the provision of grants and funds at the trustees’ discretion for other charitable entities whose objects the trustees agree meet these requirements, and in furtherance of this to provide information and increase public understanding…

## What it funds

The Graham Shapiro Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Graham Shapiro Foundation reported income of £4,000 and spending of £7,882. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Graham Shapiro Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (grahamshapirofoundation.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 The Graham Shapiro Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Graham Shapiro Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Graham Shapiro Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Graham Shapiro Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Graham Shapiro Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Graham Shapiro Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £7,882. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,423 a year.

### How large is The Graham Shapiro Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Graham Shapiro Foundation reported income of £4,000 and spending of £7,882.


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