# Louis Thorold Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194891 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194891)
- Website: https://www.louisthorold.com
- Latest income: £1,662; spending £916
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/louis-thorold-foundation

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ISSUES OF ROAD SAFETY WITH THE OBJECT OF REDUCING AND COPING WITH PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF CHILDREN AND INFANTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

## 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 | £1,662 | £916 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,852 | £1,222 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.6k | £7,234 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £36.9k | £1,417 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the education of the public in issues of road safety with the object of reducing and coping with personal injury and death, in particular, but not exclusively of children and infants in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Louis Thorold Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Louis Thorold Foundation reported income of £1,662 and spending of £916. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Louis Thorold Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (louisthorold.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 Louis Thorold Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Louis Thorold Foundation fund?

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

### Does Louis Thorold Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Louis Thorold Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Louis Thorold 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 £916. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,697 a year.

### How large is Louis Thorold Foundation?

In its latest reported year Louis Thorold Foundation reported income of £1,662 and spending of £916.


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