# Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189445 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189445)
- Website: https://youngactiveminds.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Young Active Minds (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/institute-for-advanced-learning-and-metacognition

The provision of educational training to improve the learning methods of children & young people in their school settings and within their communities.The delivery of training in enhanced memory techniques online and through workshops, courses and assemblies, visiting academic settings in person, as well as youth groups, libraries, public meeting spaces and other community groups.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public, and in particular, but not exclusively, children and young people, in memory techniques and memory skills in order to develop their individual capabilities and capacities through the provision of workshops and other similar sessions.

## What it funds

Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (youngactiveminds.org.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 Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition give each year?

The register does not break out Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition?

In its latest reported year Institute for Advanced Learning & Metacognition reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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