# The Rise Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120822 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120822)
- Company number: 06233086
- Website: https://www.risefoundation.org
- Latest income: £2,911; spending £11k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rise-foundation

To relieve poverty and suffering and to promote and uphold human rights. To promote sustainable development without compromising people's independence. To advance education, including operating education programmes. To advance the education of the public by illuminating the causes, effects and means of alleviating poverty and the abuse of human rights. All this is done through the use of films.

## 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 May 2025 | £2,911 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £1,600 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,473 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,973 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £3,696 | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to relieve poverty, suffering, sickness and financial hardship by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind particularly but not exclusively in the developing world or in such parts of the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit and by raising the awareness of these issues to the public in accordance with the following fundamental principles of the charity:i) to promote sustainable development in the sense of development which meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of people to meet their own needs and help themselves in the future.ii) to act with tolerance and respect for the inherent value and equality of all human beings regardless of race, gender or age.b) to advance education by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any educational programmes or establishments in such parts of the world as the trustees my from time to time think fit particularly but not exclusively with the aim of giving people living in poverty in the developing world the opportunity to improve their lives through education.c) to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity in such parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time may think fit.

## What it funds

The Rise Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rise Foundation reported income of £2,911 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £68.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rise Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (risefoundation.org) 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 The Rise Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rise Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does The Rise Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rise Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Rise 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 May 2025 was £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is The Rise Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Rise Foundation reported income of £2,911 and spending of £11k.


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