# The Ian Rush Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175424)
- Website: https://www.ianrush9.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ian-rush-foundation

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,000 | £1,984 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £1,603 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £23.9k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,841 | £2,168 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit according to the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Ian Rush Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ian Rush Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £26k 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 The Ian Rush Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ianrush9.co.uk) 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 Ian Rush Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ian Rush 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 Rush Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Ian Rush Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ian Rush Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Ian Rush Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,209 a year.

### How large is The Ian Rush Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ian Rush Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £60.


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