# Lyn Ellis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185726)
- Latest income: £6,008; spending £7,060
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lyn-ellis-foundation

The Charity is set up to donate to other Charities in the UK . The Charities that will be supported are those who provide assistance to persons in or leaving prisons, recovering addicts from any substance abuse, and the school Tonbridge County Grammar School for girls. These priorities are reviewed every two years.

## 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 2024 | £6,008 | £7,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,007 | £3,560 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,002 | £5,081 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,000 | £6,096 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO (the "objects") are for the public benefit to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Lyn Ellis Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lyn Ellis Foundation reported income of £6,008 and spending of £7,060. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £21.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lyn Ellis 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 Lyn Ellis Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lyn Ellis Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Lyn Ellis Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lyn Ellis Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Lyn Ellis 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 2024 was £7,060. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,449 a year.

### How large is Lyn Ellis Foundation?

In its latest reported year Lyn Ellis Foundation reported income of £6,008 and spending of £7,060.


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