# Spirit of London Awards Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158628 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158628)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Sola Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spirit-of-london-awards-foundation

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SPIRIT OF LONDON AWARDS FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE RESPONSIBLE ROLE MODEL INDIVIDUALS. IN PARTICULAR THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER WILL HIGHLIGHT THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODELS.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £300 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,000 | £3,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance in life and help young people through:(a) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals(b) Advancing education(c) Relieving unemployment(d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the UK who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of such persons.

## What it funds

Spirit of London Awards Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Spirit of London Awards Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,800 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 Spirit of London Awards Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Spirit of London Awards Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Spirit of London Awards Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Spirit of London Awards Foundation fund?

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

### Does Spirit of London Awards Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Spirit of London Awards Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Spirit of London Awards 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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £760 a year.

### How large is Spirit of London Awards Foundation?

In its latest reported year Spirit of London Awards Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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