# The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159876 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159876)
- Latest income: £5,456; spending £55
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stephen-and-laura-vakil-foundation

To advance in life and help young people living in the United Kingdom through education, or for such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as the Trustees shall deem fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,456 | £55 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,291 | £3,035 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,985 | £5,935 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,660 | £3,572 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,335 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and help young people living in the United Kingdom through education; orfor such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees shall deem fit

## What it funds

The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation reported income of £5,456 and spending of £55. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £13.6k 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 Stephen and Laura Vakil 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 The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £55. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,719 a year.

### How large is The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Stephen and Laura Vakil Foundation reported income of £5,456 and spending of £55.


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