# The Sam West Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177924 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177924)
- Website: https://www.samwestfoundation.org
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £216
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sam-west-foundation

The objective of the Sam West Foundation is to promote awareness, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues affecting children, young adults and their families.

## 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 | £10.4k | £216 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £37.8k | £51.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £33.5k | £49.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £61.9k | £63.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £41.1k | £45.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of sickness and preservation of health, for the public benefit, by promoting awareness, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in young people through the provision of grants to organisations with a track record of working in these areas.2) to advance education for the public benefit of young people in music and arts by making grants to organisations with a track record of working in these areas.

## What it funds

The Sam West Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Sam West Foundation reported income of £10.4k and spending of £216. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £210k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Sam West Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Sam West Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sam West Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Sam West 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 Dec 2025 was £216. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £42k a year.

### How large is The Sam West Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sam West Foundation reported income of £10.4k and spending of £216.


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