# The L and R Tanner Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327088 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327088)
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £8,505
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/l-and-r-tanner-foundation

Makes donations to registered charities.

## 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 | £19.5k | £8,505 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,160 | £7,794 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,971 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,970 | £23.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12.8k | £3,265 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to pay or apply the whole thereof to or towards or for the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purposes charitable institutions or charitable foundations in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine.

## What it funds

The L and R Tanner Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The L and R Tanner Foundation reported income of £19.5k and spending of £8,505. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The L and R Tanner 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.

## Questions

### Is The L and R Tanner Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The L and R Tanner Foundation fund?

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

### Does The L and R Tanner Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The L and R Tanner Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The L and R Tanner Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The L and R Tanner 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 £8,505. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is The L and R Tanner Foundation?

In its latest reported year The L and R Tanner Foundation reported income of £19.5k and spending of £8,505.


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