# Sawiris Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145257 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145257)
- Latest income: £30.3k; spending £3,305
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sawiris-foundation

The Trustees are looking to build up further resources to ensure that sustainable long term grants may be made for projects to be selected in the future.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sawiris Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people 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 Sawiris Foundation reported income of £30.3k and spending of £3,305.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sawiris 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 Sawiris Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Sawiris Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sawiris Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sawiris Foundation reported income of £30.3k and spending of £3,305.


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