# Lift Off

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208725 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208725)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: Lift Off Belle Isle (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lift-off

Lift Off exists for the relief of poverty in the Belle Isle estate of South Leeds (LS10). It does this by raising funds to distribute to those in financial hardship by way of the provision of goods and services.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charitable incorporate organisation (CIO) are the relief of poverty or financial hardship of those living in belle isle, Leeds for the benefit of the public by the provision support including but not limited to financial support

## What it funds

Lift Off is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lift Off reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lift Off 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 Lift Off open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lift Off fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Lift Off give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lift Off give each year?

The register does not break out Lift Off'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 £0.

### How large is Lift Off?

In its latest reported year Lift Off reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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