# The Tomlinson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113512 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113512)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £1,024
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Sheffield City, Warwickshire, South Africa, Ukraine
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tomlinson-foundation

Assistance in education for third world countries. Funding for cancer research in the UK and other health based charities. Educational scholarship.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £5,000 | £1,024 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £0 | £2,713 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £27 | £2,935 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £5,026 | £5,529 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £5,350 | £1,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their discretion think fit

## What it funds

The Tomlinson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Tomlinson Foundation reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,024. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £13.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Sheffield City, Warwickshire, South Africa and Ukraine.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tomlinson Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Tomlinson Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tomlinson Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Sheffield City, Warwickshire, South Africa and Ukraine.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Tomlinson 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 Oct 2025 was £1,024. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,780 a year.

### How large is The Tomlinson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Tomlinson Foundation reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,024.


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