# The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163068)
- Latest income: £733; spending £1,534
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: 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
- Other names: Ian Foster Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ian-foster-stroke-research-foundation

The charity is currently raising funds to enable the charitable activities to be undertaken. To date, no charitable activities have been undertaken.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the advancement of health or the saving of lives for the public benefit. Specifically, the funding of scientific Research into the prevention and treatment of strokes.

## What it funds

The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation reported income of £733 and spending of £1,534.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ian Foster Stroke Research 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 The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ian Foster Stroke Research Foundation reported income of £733 and spending of £1,534.


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