# The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802253 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802253)
- Latest income: £1,034; spending £1,261
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: The Louise Wood Charitable Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/louise-curling-charitable-foundation

General charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,034 | £1,261 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,225 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £415 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,020 | £1,220 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,020 | £4,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation reported income of £1,034 and spending of £1,261. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £7,501 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ireland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 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 Louise Curling Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ireland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,261. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,500 a year.

### How large is The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Louise Curling Charitable Foundation reported income of £1,034 and spending of £1,261.


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