# Summer Iris Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197665 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197665)
- Website: https://summeriris.weebly.com/
- Latest income: £4,180; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/summer-iris-foundation

Raising money for bereaved families in the Birmingham and surrounding areas.

## 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 | £4,180 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,068 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,960 | £120 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to relieve the needs of persons living in birmingham and the surrounding areas who are suffering from infant bereavement in particular but not exclusively by the provision of appropriate information, resources and support.

## What it funds

Summer Iris Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability 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 Summer Iris Foundation reported income of £4,180 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £120 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Summer Iris Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (summeriris.weebly.com) 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 Summer Iris Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Summer Iris Foundation fund?

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

### Does Summer Iris Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Summer Iris Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Summer Iris 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 £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £40 a year.

### How large is Summer Iris Foundation?

In its latest reported year Summer Iris Foundation reported income of £4,180 and spending of £0.


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