# The Young-Nilsson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174623 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174623)
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £6,986
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Sweden
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/young-nilsson-foundation

The trust intends to make grants to charities in the UK and overseas. It will support charities on a long term basis but each year this list will be reviewed and new charities may be added. The trust will make grants to registered charities and not to individuals.

## 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 May 2025 | £13.5k | £6,986 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £61 | £72.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £90 | £64.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £100k | £37.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £8,582 | £39.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Young-Nilsson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for 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 Young-Nilsson Foundation reported income of £13.5k and spending of £6,986. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £222k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Young-Nilsson Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Young-Nilsson Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Young-Nilsson Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Young-Nilsson Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Young-Nilsson Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Young-Nilsson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Young-Nilsson 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 May 2025 was £6,986. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £44.4k a year.

### How large is The Young-Nilsson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Young-Nilsson Foundation reported income of £13.5k and spending of £6,986.


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