# Imos Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146047 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146047)
- Website: https://www.IMOSfoundation.org
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £21.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/imos-foundation

The IMOS Foundation has many projects: a mural painting trail, ongoing European themed exhibitions and events, a Romney Marsh Flag and a Great Tapestry of Romney Marsh. We are developing a Sculpture Park and Memorial Garden at Hope All Saints, Romney Marsh and would like to develop a Heritage Centre. We continue to host Artists and Writers in Residence.

## 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 | £20.5k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £23.9k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £25.2k | £29.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £30.8k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.8k | £26.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the arts, in particular but not exclusively by, establishing a free public sculpture park and placing other public works of art such as mural paintings in public places on romney marsh.

## What it funds

Imos Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Imos Foundation reported income of £20.5k and spending of £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £119k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Imos Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (imosfoundation.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 Imos Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Imos Foundation fund?

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

### Does Imos Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Imos Foundation'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 £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.7k a year.

### How large is Imos Foundation?

In its latest reported year Imos Foundation reported income of £20.5k and spending of £21.5k.


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