# Mensa International Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199867 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199867)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, South Africa
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mensa-international-charitable-foundation

The relief of need of intellectually gifted young people whose personal circumstances would mean that they were otherwise unable to realise their potential in life, by providing support in the form of bursaries, scholarships, education, counselling, placements, training opportunities or other assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of need of intellectually gifted young people whose personal circumstances would mean that they were otherwise unable to realise their potential in life, by providing support in the form of bursaries, scholarships, education, counselling, placements, training opportunities or other assistance

## What it funds

Mensa International Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mensa International Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mensa International Charitable Foundation 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 Mensa International Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mensa International Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and 2 more areas.

### Does Mensa International Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mensa International Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mensa International Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mensa International 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 30 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mensa International Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mensa International Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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