# Ldny Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158140 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158140)
- Company number: 08968994
- Website: https://www.ldnyfoundation.org
- Latest income: £2,960; spending £960
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: City of London, Haringey, Ghana, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ldny-foundation

The Ldny Foundation supports young people from the UK, US and developing world gain entry into the creative industries. Our ?Legacy Collection? initiative which supports young design talent and promotes poor female artisans has been a great success and delivered the following: Funded collections for 20 design students: 10 from LFC and 10 from Parsons.Supported and trained 10 female artisans.

## 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 | £2,960 | £960 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,320 | £1,360 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.2k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,250 | £2,942 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,250 | £4,954 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 the objects of the charity (the “objects”) are for the public benefit to further such exclusively charitable purposes as the trustees may in their discretion from time to time determine, including (but not limited to):4.1.1 promoting the education of people in social and economic hardship in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including (but not limited to):a) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants and other funding tenable at any university, college or institution3 of higher or further education and non-institutions, including apprenticeships and work experience; andb) supporting their education by providing practical and other support, or to prepare them for entry to any occupation, trade or profession, in particular, in creative industries and the arts; and4.1.2 relieving poverty by assisting primarily young people in social and economic hardship through the provision of assistance (including financial assistance), encouragement, training and opportunities in establishing new businesses or engaging in a profession, trade or craft.

## What it funds

Ldny Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Ldny Foundation reported income of £2,960 and spending of £960. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Haringey, Ghana and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ldny Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ldnyfoundation.org) 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 Ldny Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ldny Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Haringey, Ghana and United States.

### Does Ldny Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ldny Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ldny 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 £960. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,321 a year.

### How large is Ldny Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ldny Foundation reported income of £2,960 and spending of £960.


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