# Invisible Hand Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205837 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205837)
- Company number: 14840827
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/invisible-hand-foundation

Relieve or prevent poverty or to relieve financial hardship and unemployment in particular but without limitation through the provision of financial assistance to micro businesses owned or operated by persons in need where any such business has reasonable prospects of viability and would otherwise be at risk of failing without such assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Invisible Hand Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Invisible Hand Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Invisible Hand Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Invisible Hand Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Invisible Hand Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Invisible Hand Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Invisible Hand Foundation?

In its latest reported year Invisible Hand Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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