# Sirius Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062403 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062403)
- Website: https://siriusfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £540; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sirius-foundation

Fundraising and selling merchandise to support children's home in Nepal.

## 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 | £540 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,813 | £2,645 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £699 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,703 | £5,617 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,433 | £1,534 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advance the welfare of vulnerable and those in necessitous circumstances and advance children's educationns emergency network and by providing communication services of benefit to the community for use during or in anticipation of emergencies: for full details see clause 2

## What it funds

Sirius Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sirius Foundation reported income of £540 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,796 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Sirius Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sirius Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sirius Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sirius Foundation'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,959 a year.

### How large is Sirius Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sirius Foundation reported income of £540 and spending of £0.


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