# Pilar Research and Education Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167256 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167256)
- Website: https://www.pilar.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilar-research-and-education-foundation

PILAR works with researchers, students, and clinicians in the Philippines and Indonesia to: provide access to educational and research resources; provide opportunities to undertake research into chronic and age-related disease and healthcare delivery; and advocate improvements in the scientific research, education, and healthcare systems of both the Philippines and Indonesia.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Pilar Research and Education Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Pilar Research and Education Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pilar Research and Education Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (pilar.org.uk) 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 Pilar Research and Education Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Pilar Research and Education Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Pilar Research and Education Foundation?

In its latest reported year Pilar Research and Education Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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