# Inspirationalgems

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170921 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170921)
- Website: https://www.inspirationalgems.co.uk
- Latest income: £819; spending £1,098
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire, Essex, Hertfordshire
- Other names: Gemma Jacobs-Evans Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/inspirationalgems

We provide creative workshops for those affected by cancer, these days are held in different locations. We also donate to The Sick Children's Trust.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £819 | £1,098 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £253 | £1,236 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £650 | £878 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £683 | £338 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and protect the good health of cancer patients and survivors and their carers by providing creative art workshops to help inspire them to reach their full potential, enable them to socialise and promote confidence and self-esteem and to help support the work of the sick children’s trust.

## What it funds

Inspirationalgems is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Inspirationalgems reported income of £819 and spending of £1,098. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,791 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Inspirationalgems fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.

### Does Inspirationalgems give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Inspirationalgems makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Inspirationalgems give each year?

The register does not break out Inspirationalgems's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,098. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £758 a year.

### How large is Inspirationalgems?

In its latest reported year Inspirationalgems reported income of £819 and spending of £1,098.


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