# The Solomou Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200296)
- Latest income: £3,718; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/solomou-foundation

Makes grants to organisations.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £3,718 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £16k | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit to advance the education of students in primary and secondary schools and colleges throughout England and Wales in particular by the provision of grants to support the purchase of educational equipment and resources not required to be provided by the local education authority.

## What it funds

The Solomou Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Solomou Foundation reported income of £3,718 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £15.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Solomou Foundation 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 Solomou Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Solomou Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Solomou Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Solomou Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Solomou 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 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £5,060 a year.

### How large is The Solomou Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Solomou Foundation reported income of £3,718 and spending of £0.


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