# The Wayne Sleep Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070547 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070547)
- Website: https://www.waynesleepfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £35.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wayne-sleep-foundation

To fund a scholarship or scholarships to further the dance education of students of dance and theatre, nominated from time to time by a panel to be appointed by the trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Wayne Sleep Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Wayne Sleep Foundation reported income of £11.7k and spending of £35.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wayne Sleep Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (waynesleepfoundation.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 Wayne Sleep Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Wayne Sleep Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Wayne Sleep Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Wayne Sleep Foundation reported income of £11.7k and spending of £35.2k.


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