# The Spire Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199524)
- Website: https://spirefoundation.org/
- Latest income: £11.5k; spending £14k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spire-foundation

Our aim is to relieve the needs of adults and children who have learning or physical disabilities, or have experienced the care system, in the North of England through the provision of grants and support to enable them to advance themselves, through education to improve their life outcomes and their interactions with the care system where appropriate

## 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 Jul 2025 | £11.5k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12.1k | £5,397 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £17.4k | £15.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of adults and children who have learning or physical disabilities, or have experienced the care system, in the north of England (the north of England for these purposes refers to the geographical area from the counties of lancashireand cheshire in the west, across greater manchester, and covering yorkshire, derbyshire,nottinghamshire, humberside and lincolnshire in the east), through the provision of grantsand support to enable them to advance themselves, through education such as the funding of courses or work placements, or other means including funds for equipment or assistive technology to help them to improve their life outcomes, and their interactions with the care system where appropriate.

## What it funds

The Spire Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Spire Foundation reported income of £11.5k and spending of £14k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £34.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Spire Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Spire 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 Jul 2025 was £14k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is The Spire Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Spire Foundation reported income of £11.5k and spending of £14k.


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