# Lau UK Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215162 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215162)
- Company number: 15801954
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States, Lebanon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lau-uk-foundation

The Charity advances education for the public benefit by making grants to support educational activities at or in connection with Lebanese American University.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The charity will make grants for the following charitable purposes:- (a) The advancement of education in particular at or in connection with the lebanese american university; and (b) To support such other exclusively charitable purposes that are charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine . 5.2 this article 5 may be amended by special resolution but only with the prior written consent of the commission.

## What it funds

Lau UK Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, United States and Lebanon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lau UK Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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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