# Illumine Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125724 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125724)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kensington and Chelsea
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/illumine-foundation

The object of the Illumine Foundation is to advance the education and development of socially disadvantaged young people in the UK and throughout the world within the areas of music, radio, art and technology. The Illumine Foundation funds other charities' work via grants.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and development of socially disadvantaged young people in he UK and throughout the world within he areas of music, radio, art and technology

## What it funds

Illumine Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Illumine Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Illumine Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

### Does Illumine Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Illumine Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Illumine 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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Illumine Foundation?

In its latest reported year Illumine Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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