# The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163383)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Albania, Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Scotland
- Other names: Life Affirming Feel Good (previous); Lafg (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sisters-grimm-charitable-trust

To promote the arts and to advance the education of the general public in the the field of dance, music, film and other art forms, particularly but not exclusively through supporting the work of Sisters Grimm Ltd, INALA Ltd, and other related companies and organisations, in creation, development, production and performance of the arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £15k | £15k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £60 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,010 | £60 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £10 | £45 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £51k | £50.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the arts and to advance the education of the general public in the field of dance, music, film and other art forms, in particularly but not exclusively through supporting the work of Sisters Grimm ltd, inala ltd, and other related companies and organisations, in creation, development, production and performance of the arts.

## What it funds

The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £65.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Australia, Brazil and China and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust 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 Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Australia, Brazil and China and 6 more areas.

### Does The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sisters Grimm Charitable Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £15k.


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