# Skye Wellesley Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127939 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127939)
- Company number: 06779302
- Website: https://www.swfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £277; spending £798
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skye-wellesley-foundation

Retts Syndrome research funding and potentially making grants to improve facilities for sufferers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2021 | £277 | £798 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 to promote research for the public benefit into the causes, diagnosis,treatment and prevention of rett syndrome3.2 to promote and support the relief of persons suffering from rettsyndrome and support and assist their carers.

## What it funds

Skye Wellesley Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Skye Wellesley Foundation reported income of £277 and spending of £798.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Skye Wellesley Foundation fund?

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

### Does Skye Wellesley Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Skye Wellesley Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Skye Wellesley Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2021 was £798.

### How large is Skye Wellesley Foundation?

In its latest reported year Skye Wellesley Foundation reported income of £277 and spending of £798.


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