# The Sherwood Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176311 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176311)
- Latest income: £8,218; spending £5,645
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sherwood-foundation

To advance education primarily but not exclusively to Judaism and the Jewish faith by way of grants, bursaries and endowments. To advance education by assisting in the funding and establishment of apprenticeships to teach the skills (such as polishing and cutting gems) necessary to prepare apprentices for work in the jewellery industry.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,218 | £5,645 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.5k | £130k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.7k | £7,976 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.1k | £2,412 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.8k | £6,380 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education primarily but not exclusively to to Judaism and the Jewish faith by way of grants, bursaries and endowments. 2. To advance education by assisting in the funding and establishment of apprenticeships to teach the skills (such as polishing and cutting gems) necessary to prepare apprentices for work in the jewellery industry.

## What it funds

The Sherwood Foundation CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older 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 The Sherwood Foundation CIO reported income of £8,218 and spending of £5,645. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £153k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sherwood Foundation CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 The Sherwood Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sherwood Foundation CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Sherwood Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sherwood Foundation CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Sherwood Foundation CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,645. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30.6k a year.

### How large is The Sherwood Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year The Sherwood Foundation CIO reported income of £8,218 and spending of £5,645.


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