# Spencer West Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209518 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209518)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, 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, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, The Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spencer-west-foundation

Spencer West Foundation makes grants to charities and causes nominated to it by people who work at any of the offices of international law firm Spencer West. Spencer West colleagues are required to have an established connection with the charity or cause they nominate, which connection helps ensure the grant is spent for the purpose for which it was provided.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £20k | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of such exclusively charitable objects (according to the law of England & Wales) as the charity trustees see fit from time to time.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable.

## What it funds

Spencer West Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Spencer West Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £10.5k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Guernsey and 14 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Spencer West 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 Spencer West Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Spencer West Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Guernsey and 14 more areas.

### Does Spencer West Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Spencer West Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Spencer West 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 Mar 2025 was £10.5k.

### How large is Spencer West Foundation?

In its latest reported year Spencer West Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £10.5k.


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