# The Lisa May Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108763 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108763)
- Company number: 05370684
- Website: https://www.lisamayfoundation.org
- Latest income: £575; spending £4,785
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Surrey, Nepal
- Other names: The Lisa May Memorial Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lisa-may-foundation

Relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural disaster or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, organisations and/or countries affected.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £575 | £4,785 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £22.3k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £20k | £22k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £20k | £25.1k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £20.7k | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected;(ii) the relief of financial hardship and suffering among both mentally and physically disabled people living in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The Lisa May Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lisa May Foundation reported income of £575 and spending of £4,785. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £93.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Surrey and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lisa May Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lisamayfoundation.org) 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 Lisa May Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lisa May Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Surrey and Nepal.

### Does The Lisa May Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Lisa May Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Lisa May Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £4,785. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.7k a year.

### How large is The Lisa May Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Lisa May Foundation reported income of £575 and spending of £4,785.


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