# The Marinelli Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159773 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159773)
- Latest income: £0; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marinelli-foundation

The objects of the CIO are: For the public benefit to advance the arts, culture and science .

## 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 | £0 | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £1,553 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £1,540 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £9,636 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,500 | £674 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the arts, culture and science in particular but not exclusively by:(1)fostering and promoting high standards in the arts of drama, ballet, dance, music, singing, literature, poetry, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, cinema and mime (the arts);(2)developing and improving the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the general population throughout the United Kingdom including but not limited to by increasing the accessibility of the arts to the general public; and(3)supporting scientific research projects.

## What it funds

The Marinelli Foundation CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Marinelli Foundation CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marinelli Foundation CIO in its sources (last checked 4 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 Marinelli Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Marinelli Foundation CIO fund?

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

### Does The Marinelli Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Marinelli Foundation CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Marinelli Foundation CIO'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 £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,291 a year.

### How large is The Marinelli Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year The Marinelli Foundation CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £13.1k.


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