# The Limelight Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194119)
- Website: https://www.thelimelightfoundation.com
- Latest income: £10.2k; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Uganda, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Laos
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/limelight-foundation

Our Charity aim is to raise money for conservation projects around the world.we auction football shirts on our website also hotel stays and all football items such as boots gloves tickets etc.

## 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 | £10.2k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £31.7k | £30.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The protection and preservation of wildlife, particularly in respect of endangered species. In particular, but without limitation, by providing grants to conservation projects in the UK and overseas directed to ensuring the survival of endangered species, their habitats and ecosystems.

## What it funds

The Limelight Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Limelight Foundation reported income of £10.2k and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Uganda, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe and Kenya and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Limelight Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thelimelightfoundation.com) 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 Limelight Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Limelight Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Uganda, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe and Kenya and 1 more area.

### Does The Limelight Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Limelight Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Limelight 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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,519 a year.

### How large is The Limelight Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Limelight Foundation reported income of £10.2k and spending of £0.


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