# The Inspire Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216537 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216537)
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- 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, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/inspire-foundation

INSPIRE funds medical research into eliminating the effects of spinal cord injury, such as bladder/bowel problems, muscle spasms, spinal pain, pressure sores and lack of movement. INSPIRE works with leading universities and spinal units to fund their research and help the UK's spinal cord injured population.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote research into the development of practical systems for people with damage to the spinal cord by the use of the latest advances in electronic, mechanical, and medical technology

## What it funds

The Inspire Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Inspire 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.

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