# The Telos Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183271 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183271)
- Company number: 06625059
- Website: https://thetelosfoundation.org
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £14.7k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/telos-foundation

The Telos Foundation provides bursaries to the leaders of charities to enable them to attend the Windsor Leadership Programmes, It provides grants to organisations to further research into the drivers of sustainable success.

## 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 | £18.5k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £71.8k | £75.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £38.8k | £34.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £38.2k | £45.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £32.3k | £25.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> a. To advance education and research for charity leaders to enable charities to sustain their services into the future in subjects relating to leadershipb. To make grants and donations to charities chosen by the trustees that are specifically recognised for their ability to design and deliver training programmes to develop the individual capabilities, competencies and understanding of future strategic leaders, to enable charities to sustain their success over the long term; and c. To make grants and donations to charities chosen by the trustees that are specifically recognised for their ability to design, conduct and publish research to add to the collective knowledge of an approach to the leadership of organisations, that creates benefit for stakeholders and society through a focus on purpose, values, relationships and the long term.

## What it funds

The Telos Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Telos Foundation reported income of £18.5k and spending of £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £196k 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 Telos Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thetelosfoundation.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 Telos Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Telos Foundation fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Telos Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Telos 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 £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39.2k a year.

### How large is The Telos Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Telos Foundation reported income of £18.5k and spending of £14.7k.


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