# The Wise Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125134 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125134)
- Website: https://www.thewisefoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £24k; spending £23.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wise-foundation

It was another year of steady progress and donations and fund raising - activity has seen the foundation supporting projects and continues to formulate new strategies for the coming years on income opportunities and future projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £24k | £23.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.1k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.2k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £21.2k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,522 | £1,402 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of scientific or medical research on the condition that all useful results of such scientific or medical research are published and the publication of the useful results thereof for the benefit of the public.2) the advancement of education and training in all aspects of knowledge.3) the promotion and provision of facilities in the interests of social and community welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation and enjoyment.4) the preservation, restoration and maintenance of historic buildings, monuments and machinery of historical, architectural or scientific importance for the enjoyment of the public with the object of ensuring their future

## What it funds

The Wise Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Wise Foundation reported income of £24k and spending of £23.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £70.8k 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 Wise Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thewisefoundation.org.uk) 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 Wise Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wise Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Wise Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £23.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is The Wise Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Wise Foundation reported income of £24k and spending of £23.7k.


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