# Villa Lena Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155118 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155118)
- Company number: 08631870
- Website: https://villa-lena.org
- Latest income: £30k; spending £29.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- 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, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/villa-lena-foundation

The Foundation's current principal activity is dedicated to supporting international contemporary artists working not only in art, but also in music, film and other creative disciplines, predominantly through providing artist residency program in Tuscany, Italy near small town Palaia on the grounds of Villa Lena estate. Selected artists are offered between one and two months stay.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Villa Lena Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Villa Lena Foundation reported income of £30k and spending of £29.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Villa Lena Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (villa-lena.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 Villa Lena Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Villa Lena Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Villa Lena Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Villa Lena Foundation?

In its latest reported year Villa Lena Foundation reported income of £30k and spending of £29.5k.


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