# The Simon Drew Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135176)
- Website: https://www.simondrewfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,331; spending £216
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Philippines, Lebanon
- Other names: Sdf (working); Simon Drew Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/simon-drew-foundation

For the public benefit, the relief of those in financial need, hardship and distress by the advancement of education of those young people and adults in the Philippines and Lebanon with the aim of developing their potential by funding education, instruction or training in professions, vocations, industries, crafts, trades or in improving the skills they need to gain employment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | £1,331 | £216 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2024 | £1,429 | £216 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2023 | £1,434 | £374 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2022 | £1,314 | £14.2k | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2021 | £1,620 | £216 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the relief of those in financial need, hardship anddistress by the advancement of education of those young people andadults in the Philippines (and such other countries in the world as thetrustees think fit including the countries that make up the unitedkingdom) with the aim of developing their potential by fundingeducation, instruction or training in professions, vocations, industries,crafts, trades or in improving the skills they need to gain employment

## What it funds

The Simon Drew Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Simon Drew Foundation reported income of £1,331 and spending of £216. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Sept 2025, it spent £15.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Philippines and Lebanon.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Simon Drew Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Philippines and Lebanon.

### Does The Simon Drew Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Simon Drew Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Simon Drew Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Sept 2025 was £216. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,044 a year.

### How large is The Simon Drew Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Simon Drew Foundation reported income of £1,331 and spending of £216.


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