# The Lindsay Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101863 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101863)
- Company number: 04926563
- Latest income: £35k; spending £37.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lindsay-foundation

The Foundation aims to support a wide range of issues and is particularly interested in funding smaller organisations that do not have the funds to advertise. The Foundation seeks to fund a wide range of organisations and makes efforts to ensure that no one group is favoured. Please do not forward postal applications - Applications via email to thelindsayfoundation@uwclub.net

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Lindsay Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, overseas aid / famine relief, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Lindsay Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £37.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lindsay Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Lindsay Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lindsay Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Lindsay Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Lindsay Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £37.5k.


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