# The Leonard Curtis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192264)
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Guernsey
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leonard-curtis-foundation

The Foundation collects funds from the Leonard Curtis group and its staff for the purpose of making grants to independent charities throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands for the good of the general public and mankind.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £16.1k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £73 | £1,318 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £9,033 | £7,524 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £15.9k | £15.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Leonard Curtis 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 Leonard Curtis Foundation reported income of £16.1k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £40.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Guernsey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leonard Curtis 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 Leonard Curtis Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Leonard Curtis Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Guernsey.

### Does The Leonard Curtis Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Leonard Curtis Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Leonard Curtis Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Leonard Curtis Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Leonard Curtis Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Leonard Curtis Foundation reported income of £16.1k and spending of £15.6k.


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