# The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145172 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145172)
- Company number: 07801855
- Website: https://www.lylansoulifoundation.com
- Latest income: £6,422; spending £6,221
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lyla-nsouli-foundation-for-childrens-brain-cancer-research

Fund research to improve the prognosis and find a cure for children with brain cancer particularly ones with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

## 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 | £6,422 | £6,221 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.4k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,946 | £9,282 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,905 | £451k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £27k | £16.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To protect and promote the health of the public, in particular by Research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of childrens Brain tumours, in particular those occurring in the Brain stem. Further to promote the development of Research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of childrens Brain Cancer.

## What it funds

The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research reported income of £6,422 and spending of £6,221. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £501k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lylansoulifoundation.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 The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research fund?

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

### Does The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research give each year?

The register does not break out The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research'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 £6,221. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £100k a year.

### How large is The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research?

In its latest reported year The Lyla Nsouli Foundation for Children'S Brain Cancer Research reported income of £6,422 and spending of £6,221.


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