# Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184658 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184658)
- Latest income: £58k; spending £54.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-and-sarah-spencer-foundation

Provide support to other registered charities, in particular but not limited to:1. Relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people anywhere in the world.2. Prevention and relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services.3. Benefit of public to promote education of people anywhere in the world by grants and financial assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation reported income of £58k and spending of £54.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation?

In its latest reported year Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation reported income of £58k and spending of £54.3k.


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