# Loraine Michaelis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195600 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195600)
- Website: https://www.lorainemichaelisfoundation.org
- Latest income: £32.3k; spending £22.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/loraine-michaelis-foundation

We aim to educate the public into the adverse impact of exposures to harmful and/or hazardous chemicals, particles or radiation in the environment or work place in the United Kingdom or anywhere in the world either directly or by providing financial grants to individuals, academics, associations or NGOs to support study and research into such topics and the publication of the useful results.

## 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 | £32.3k | £22.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,005 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.for the public benefit to advance the education of the public in-to exposures to harmful and/or hazardous chemicals, particles or radiation in the environment or work place and in particular exploring the link between this and cancers, especially lobular breast cancer and work related cancers, in the United Kingdom or anywhere in the world either directly or by providing finan-cial grants to individuals, academics, associations or ngos to support study and research into such topics and the publica-tion of the useful results of such research. 2.the relief of sickness and the preservation of health by pro-moting and/or grant funding research for the public benefit in biology, lifestyle factors and new treatments for lobular breast cancer and publishing the useful results

## What it funds

Loraine Michaelis Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Loraine Michaelis Foundation reported income of £32.3k and spending of £22.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.8k 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 Loraine Michaelis Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lorainemichaelisfoundation.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 Loraine Michaelis Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Loraine Michaelis Foundation fund?

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

### Does Loraine Michaelis Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Loraine Michaelis Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Loraine Michaelis 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 £22.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,710 a year.

### How large is Loraine Michaelis Foundation?

In its latest reported year Loraine Michaelis Foundation reported income of £32.3k and spending of £22.8k.


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