# The London Ballet Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170362 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170362)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Tlbf (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-ballet-foundation

Our Mission is to promote the emotional wellbeing of young dance artists and to revitalise the dance industry by promoting individual expression.The London Ballet Foundation makes grants, provides services, information, advice and advocacy.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: 1. To advance the education of the public in the art of dance, music, and the visual arts, in particular, but without limitation by(i) The formation of a dance theatre production company for public performances that focuses on individual expression in performing art and emotional well-being of young performance artists, and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time,(ii) advancing the education and training of young performance artists, including but not exclusively dancers, choreographers, musicians, composers, designers, and visual artists, predominantly through the performance of dance (including Ballet and contemporary dance, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing), dance classes and workshops, and associate education programmes, and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time,2. To advance any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.

## What it funds

The London Ballet Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The London Ballet Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The London Ballet Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 London Ballet Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The London Ballet Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The London Ballet Foundation fund?

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

### Does The London Ballet Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The London Ballet Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The London Ballet 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £600 a year.

### How large is The London Ballet Foundation?

In its latest reported year The London Ballet Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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