# Illumine Us

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202287 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202287)
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/illumine-us

Education/training Disability The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17.6k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of individuals experiencing disadvantage by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability and isolation by the provision of a social group to deliver recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Illumine Us is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Illumine Us reported income of £17.6k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Illumine Us fund?

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

### Does Illumine Us give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Illumine Us's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £16.2k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £8,113 a year.

### How large is Illumine Us?

In its latest reported year Illumine Us reported income of £17.6k and spending of £16.2k.


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