# The Leo Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200652 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200652)
- Website: http://www.leoacademytrust.co.uk/
- Latest income: £5,827; spending £7,500
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leo-foundation

The LEO Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by supporting their access to quality education and enriching extracurricular experiences.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £5,827 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £20.4k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit in the United Kingdom:(1) To advance education, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by the provision of grants, items, services and facilities to:(a) Schools within the leo academy trust; and(b) Pupils and former pupils of those schools.(2) To promote social inclusion by seeking to protect persons from becoming socially excluded, relieving people who are socially excluded and assisting their integration into society in any location in which leo academy trust operates and surrounding areas. For the purpose of this clause, "socially excluded" means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of youth, financial hardship, special educational needs or disability.

## What it funds

The Leo Foundation CIO 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Leo Foundation CIO reported income of £5,827 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £7,500 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 Leo Foundation CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (leoacademytrust.co.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 The Leo Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Leo Foundation CIO fund?

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

### Does The Leo Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Leo Foundation CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Leo Foundation CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £7,500. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £2,500 a year.

### How large is The Leo Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year The Leo Foundation CIO reported income of £5,827 and spending of £7,500.


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