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THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION — grant history

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Latest income
£125k
Grants listed (FY2026)
30
Listed grants total
£127k
Accounts grants total
£126k

listed grants reconcile with the accounts totalextracted from its FY2026 accounts

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What this funder supports

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Causes funded
Where grantees operate
  • Throughout England And Wales (20 grantees)
  • Scotland (11 grantees)
  • Northern Ireland (8 grantees)
  • Throughout England (8 grantees)
  • Surrey (7 grantees)
  • West Sussex (6 grantees)
  • Kent (5 grantees)
  • Suffolk (5 grantees)
  • Essex (4 grantees)
  • Hampshire (3 grantees)

What changed: FY2025 → FY2026

Grantees that appear, disappear or move by 50%+ between the two most recent filings we have read. A grantee “dropped” may simply have received a multi-year grant earlier.

ChangeGranteeFY2025FY2026
newLinden Lodge—£25k
newAbility Dogs 4 Young People—£8k
newMagical Taxis—£7k
newTHE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST—£7k
newKate Tullet—£5k
newKIDS CANCER CHARITY—£5k
newHEART CELLS FOUNDATION—£5k
newTHE CHRIS AKED FOUNDATION—£3k
upMAKE THEM SMILE£3k£7k
upSPREAD SOME SUNSHINE£1k£6k
upMACS£3k£4k
downST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE£2k£500
not listedTHE ISLAND TRUST LIMITED£108k—
not listedThe Friend's of Dolphin£61k—
not listedTHE BIKE EXPERIENCE£47k—
not listedVICTORIA'S PROMISE£5k—
not listedContact Hostel£5k—
not listedPSDS£5k—
not listedSunshine Wishes Children's Charity£5k—
not listedACHEINU CANCER SUPPORT£5k—

Grants made, per its accounts filings

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RecipientYearAmountPurpose
Linden LodgeFY2026£25kFull refurbishment of the gym and fitness centre at Linden Lodge School for blind and visually impaired young people (paid in four instalments).
Ability Dogs 4 Young PeopleFY2026£8kVeterinary care, food and equipment for assistance dogs supporting young people with disabilities.
Magical TaxisFY2026£7k4 taxis for the 2026 trip to Disneyland Paris for children with serious health conditions.
Make Them SmileFY2026£7kPurchasing an Acheeve Learning Station, sensory equipment, Eye Gaze Communication System and specialist seating for a SEN school.
Chartwell Cancer TrustFY2026£7kFunding of a patient monitor for young cancer patients.
Spread Some SunshineFY2026£6kTeddy bears, days out and colour, music and light therapy for children in need.
Magical TaxisFY2026£6k4 taxis for the 2025 trip to Disneyland Paris for children with serious health conditions.
Kate TulletFY2026£5kArt classes for vulnerable young people.
Kids Cancer CharityFY2026£5kFunding ten Surrey families — including two from Oxted — with desperately needed respite breaks on the Welsh coast.
Heart Cells FoundationFY2026£5kFunding of heart failure treatment using patients' own stem cells.
MACSFY2026£4kPurchasing of laptops for young people and families affected by limb difference.
Chris Aked FoundationFY2026£3kFunding five memory-making experiences for families affected by cancer, including trips to Legoland, Alton Towers, Mamma Mia the Musical and The Lion King.
Off The StreetsFY2026£3kTowards a disabled access ramp at the shelter.
OmegaFY2026£3kFunding the recruitment and training of 30 new volunteers for Omega’s Chatterbox telephone befriending programme, which provides weekly supportive calls to profoundly isolated people across the UK.
Croydon Refugee Day CentreFY2026£3kMonthly £16 food vouchers for 15 children under 11 living in asylum hostels, for one year.
ReactFY2026£3kFunding two pieces of essential specialist equipment for terminally ill toddlers, both aged two, whose families could not access the items through statutory services.
Memories Are GoldenFY2026£3kChristmas hampers and festive meals for people living with dementia in the community.
Linden LodgeFY2026£3kFunding a replacement coffee machine for the school café at Linden Lodge, which is operated entirely by the pupils themselves.
Linden LodgeFY2026£3kTowards the Woodlarks Summer 2026 Camping Trip for young blind and visually impaired students.
Make a Difference Leadership FoundationFY2026£3kPsychosocial support for scholars.
Transformation CPRFY2026£3k110 food baskets for families in need.
Bentley BeginningsFY2026£2kSummer trip to the seaside for disadvantaged children.
Their VoiceFY2026£2k20 educational rucksacks for young people in need.
The Garden ClassroomFY2026£2kWaterproof clothing and essential camping items for outdoor learning activities.
Abby's HeroesFY2026£2kThree months of pizza deliveries providing meals and comfort to seriously ill children and their families.
Surrey Drug & Alcohol CareFY2026£2kFunding towards the Telephone Counselling Service supporting people in Surrey affected by alcohol, drug dependency and domestic violence.
ABC – Assisting Berkshire Children to ReadFY2026£1kCapital costs covering book bags, boxes, books and games to support children's literacy.
Rural Coffee CaravanFY2026£908Two village visits bringing community connection to isolated rural communities.
126th Birmingham ScoutsFY2026£900Replacement camping equipment for the Scout group.
St Raphael's HospiceFY2026£500Part funding of new syringe drivers for palliative care.
The Island TrustFY2025£108kTowards the costs of their Ocean Discoverability programme for the young people they support to experience sailing and other maritime activities.
The Friend's of DolphinFY2025£61kPart of the costs of the new Dolphin boat that takes disabled people of all ages around Poole Harbour and up to Wareham.
The Bike ExperienceFY2025£47kTowards the cost of a bike experience day.
Victoria's PromiseFY2025£5kFunding towards extending services for young women diagnosed with cancer to Frimley Park Hospital.
Contact HostelFY2025£5kGood Memories project - an ongoing project that provides positive experiences for their residents, such as & including birthday cakes, celebratory meals and trips out.
PSDSFY2025£5kCost of summer party with Singing Hands.
Sunshine Wishes Children's CharityFY2025£5kTowards the cost of the essential item care packages and the cost of keeping the pantry stocked up for the families they support.
Acheinu Cancer SupportFY2025£5kProviding winter holiday activity packs for 80 children & a nutritional dinner for 80 children over 4 days.
Master Park Pavilion CharityFY2025£3kPart funding of audio & visual eupiment at the Pavilion.
Bollington Community Association (Bridgend Centre)FY2025£3kTo go towards the costs to continue running the Bridgend Buddies project for another year which reduces isolation and depression for older people in their community.
MyTime Young CarersFY2025£3kPart of the costs of the Making Memories Programme which provides young carers the chance to experience new things and make special memories with new friends and make sure their voices are heard.
MammaKindFY2025£3kFunding towards the cost of the rent of their warehouse for this baby bank.
CoActive ArtsFY2025£3kTowards staff costs for 10 sessions of The Steering Group.
In Charley's MemoryFY2025£3kFunding towards to the core costs of thie young people's mental health charity.
Make Them SmileFY2025£3kFunding towards various items of specialised equipment for a secondary SEN school in Upper Norwood London.
MACSFY2025£3kHalf the costs of their newsletter that goes out to circa 1000 people.
MHAFY2025£3kTutor costs for chair based exercise classes for 1 year.
Nightingale HammersonFY2025£3kSpecialist melamine bowls, plates and cups to allow residents to maintain independence for as long as possible when enjoying meals.
Bentley BeginningsFY2025£2kCost of summer trip to cover coaches & spending money of £5 for 90 children.
Linden Lodge Charitable TrustFY2025£2kDaisy Player for their young blind students to aid them in learning.
Memories Are GoldenFY2025£2kChristmas Project for those living with dementia in the community including a personalised Christmas hamper that included festive treats & gifts, a delicious Christmas dinner & festive entertainment.
Dearne Valley VentureFY2025£2kFunding towards for costs during the closure period whilst the centre is having refurbishments done.
Cyclists Fighting CancerFY2025£2kFunding of 2 lightweight bikes or trikes for children with cancer.
Green Wrythe SchoolFY2025£2kSupermarket vouchers for families in need at Christmas.
Reminiscence learningFY2025£2kThe cost of Memory Activity Group for people living with dementia and those who support them.
St Raphael's HospiceFY2025£2kFunding for four Community Palative Care home visitsand some other organisational overheads.
Theodora Children's CharityFY2025£2kFunding towards the cost of their Giggle Doctor Programme.
Friends of Jubilee PoolFY2025£2kNew lane dividers to replace old ones that are no longer usable.
Love SquaredFY2025£2kFull costs for a trip to Bristol Zoo for 10 children with mental health needs.
Spread Some SunshineFY2025£1kTo purchase Christmas & birthday presents for children in need.
The Robin Cancer TrustFY2025£1kEducation and awareness programme for Germ Cell Cancer which is a rare cancer typically affecting 16-35 year olds.
Ner Yisrael Educational TrustFY2025£1kAssisting with urgent building repairs for their thriving community centre that caters for all ages from the orthodox Jewish community.
Headway SurreyFY2025£1kProvision of a monthly young persons group for brain injury surviors for 1 year.
Nature NookFY2025£1kHousing and veterinary scales for an exotic animal rescue centre.
Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour CharityFY2025£1kTo cover the cost of 15 Booster Boxes for children with brain tumors & their siblings.
ExeAccessFY2025£1kPart of the cost of replacing their Tramper vehicle.
Alice Cross Community CentreFY2025£1kArtist costs and new instruments.
Caring TogetherFY2025£1kCosts for a creative writing tutor.
Crawley Open HouseFY2025£1kContinuation of the monthly mobile dental unit coming into Crawley Open House to provide those there with much needed dental treatment.
Solent SharksFY2025£1kNew camera equipment, tripod and bluetooth speakers to be used at the wheelchair rugby training sessions.
Shift.MSFY2025£1kCosts towards fundraising gap to enable them to support newly diagnosed and young people with MS.
Hope's PlaceFY2025£1kFunding the costs of one course for disadvantaged young people to see hope in their future.
Time to Talk BefriendingFY2025£1kVolunteer recruitment costs.
Scotswood GardenFY2025£1kEnhancing Scotswood Garden with a gardening for dementia project.
Step by Step LondonFY2025£1kThe cost of a trip to an interactive farm to enable the children with disabilities to engage directly with animals.
Families United NetworkFY2025£960Activity costs for skills workshop to hel young people with a range of physical and cognitive disaabilities learn vital life skills to help them tranistion into adulthood.
Strong MenFY2025£936Funding for the Zip World activity on an August Weekender trip for bereaved men.
Children's Hospital PyjamasFY2025£900Pyjama distributions for one location for one year.
Cleanup UKFY2025£750Marketing assets for 3 Clean Up Hubs in Thanet.
London Wheelchair Rugby ClubFY2025£600To go towards the annual project costs, with £2,000 covering their volunteer costs.
Leeds Childrens CharityFY2025£375Replacement of core activity equipment for children who are experienceing abuse, neglect and poverty.
BOOM TheatreFY2025£360Financial assistance for a youth theatre group with the staging of Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
Jigsaw SoutheastFY2024£67kActivity days/Social events for parents & siblings who have suffered bereavement.
On Course FoundationFY2024£11kFull costs for their employment programme - including work experience placements, insight workshops, voluntary employment & supporting people with getting industry based qualifications in the golf industry.
Heart Cells FoundationFY2024£10kTo fund the pioneering research and development of a revolutionary life saving treatment that uses a patient's own stem cells to repair their damaged heart and make this treatment available to all on the NHS.
The Rotary Club of BrighouseFY2024£8kFunding towards the cost of a specialist wheelchair.
Magical TaxisFY2024£6kSponsorship of 4 taxi for Children's Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland 2024.
Be Free Young CarersFY2024£5kTrips for young carers, some local & some further afield, specifically towards transport costs, providing 12 coaches for 12 trips for 240 carers.
iChoosefreedomFY2024£5kReplacement of a television in their communal area.
Keston PTAFY2024£5kPart of the cost of replacing a school running track that was damaged.
Bentley BeginningsFY2024£5kCost for two trips for the young people the organisation supports one in the summer (beach) & one in October to a theme park & for fireworks.
Spencer DaymanFY2024£5kMeningitis vaccine study.
The Chartwell Cancer TrustFY2024£5kTo fund an expert team (videographer, animator and project manager) to produce a series of films & animations dedicated to Cancer treatments.
Wipe Away Those TearsFY2024£4kFunding of a specialist car seat for 17 month old little girl with cerebral palsy left sided hemiplegia, hypertonia and dysphagia with physical impairments, motor function difficulties and involuntary movements.
MYTI Youth ClubFY2024£4kOperational costs to ensure they can keep on opening every week and during the school holidays.
CHECTFY2024£4kTowards the costs of our support work with children, teenagers and young people, adults and families whose diagnoses of RB cause lifelong challenges.
Children's Hospital PyjamasFY2024£3kFor 375 pairs of pyjamas to poorly and disadvantaged children and young people in hospitals, hospices and refuges across the UK.
Croydon Refugee Day CentreFY2024£3kFamily Support Project, specifically supplying uniform/vouchers for uniform for those families that need them.
Emmie's KitchenFY2024£3kTo cover the cost of one months take away and snack bags for parents who have children in hospital.
Guy's GiftFY2024£3kBereavement Counselling for Children and Young People. A group programme for up to 15 children.
CriminonFY2024£3kSupporting 10 offenders with life changing distance-learning courses.
Stripey StorkFY2024£3kStripey's School Days Project - to purchase practical items for school required by the organisation's beneficiary families.
Children's Heart FederationFY2024£2k100 Molly's Dollies.
Life Education Wessex (PB)FY2024£2kHealthy Living School Workshops, funding will provide 11 days of workshops, benefitting approx 1,140 children.
AspierationsFY2024£2kFunding towards a new website which will promote their e-learning course “Introduction to Neurodiversity” and their pioneering online platform to help autistic candidates in to work.
Read for GoodFY2024£2kPart funding for the supply of books to one of their hospitals for a year.
Spread Some Sunshine (PB)FY2024£2kSiblings Club - to provide days out, events & fun activities for siblings of terminally ill children.
Hour Community (PB)FY2024£2kTowards the Men's & Ladies Shed Project, specifically for tools & equipment.
FetLor Youth ClubFY2024£2kTowards the cost of their Outward-Bound residential weeks for the young people they support.
Green Wrythe Primary SchoolFY2024£2kSupporting 10-20 families who are impacted severely by the cost of living with £100-£200 worth of vouchers.
ENYPFY2024£2kUrban Community Garden project. The project grows fruit & vegetables that help their food poverty initiatives, creates sustainable ways to source food and provides education for households to be able to do it for themselves too. This helps reduce food costs, but has mental health and physical health benefits.
Tourette Syndrome UKFY2024£2kTowards costs of their TICfest & TEENfest.
Kinetic ScienceFY2024£2kLab in a Library Project, teaching science, maths & IT, funding for almost 2 sessions
Bramber BakehouseFY2024£2k1 month's salary for a Project Coordinator.
MACSFY2024£2kFunding for one persfon for a trip to Sicily (for 8 peoplein total) who have been born without eyes or underdeveloped eyes, often this will be their first trip abroad, for 6 days. Cost for 1 person.
The Bike ExperienceFY2024£2kBike experience days for people disabled through injury or illness. An opportunity to learn or re-learn to ride a motorcycle. Our funding will cover the hire cost of the race track for the day for 6 riders.
BlesmaFY2024£2kFunding towards the costs of garden maintenance and/or garden adaptions for Blesma members based in the South of England.
Sal's Shoes (PB)FY2024£2kFunding towards the purchase of school shoes, PE trainers and wellies for children who can't afford to buy them.
Time to Talk BefriendingFY2024£2kA party for their volunteers and scheme members to celebrate Time to Talk Befriending's 10th anniversary. Food, cards, vouchers, gifts, postage etc.
MHA CommunitiesFY2024£1kHoliday from Home weekly activity for members that can't go on the annual holiday, themed to different destinations once a week for 6 weeks.
Christel HouseFY2024£1kFunding for half a scholarship for one student for one year at Christel House.
Surrey Drug & Alcohol CareFY2024£1kGroup counselling sessions via Zoom for 8 people for 8 weeks.
Clean Up UKFY2024£1kFunding for equipment - 40 sets of litter picking equipment.
We Are BeamsFY2024£1kItems for refurbishment of a sensory room, specifically a musical hand wall.
The Marina Indoor Bowling ClubFY2024£1kA retrospective grant towards lighting sensors to save on electricity in a bowls club.
Stripey StorkFY2024£1kSanta Stork - towards the cost of purchasing gifts and wrapping paper.
Bromley Brighter BeginningsFY2024£1kSchool uniform for families in need, including blazers, shirts, trousers etc. and vouchers for school shoes and school supplies.
Caring For LifeFY2024£1kFunds to improve the facilities in the Growers Garden where beneficiaries grow their own fruit & vegetables, and provide useful additions which will be utilised for years to come, whilst enabling us to further enhance our care and support of acutely vulnerable and at-risk individuals in and around Leeds.
CrackerjacksFY2024£1kFor a young boy, aged 6 who has Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, funding for the purchase a Specialist Buggy with Accessories.
Helpful HoundsFY2024£1kCosts for a new assistance dog.
Mosaic LGBT+FY2024£1kFunding towards the travel costs for their Summer 2023 trip for 21 young people & 6 team members.
Crawley Open HouseFY2024£929Dentaid will come in for 6 monthly 4-5 hour sessions to offer screenings, advice and dental care for the organisation that supports the homeless, they will support 25-30 patients.
St RaphaelsFY2024£50025 TENS Machines to help patients with pain.
ButtleFY2023£10k2 boarding places for a year @ £5000 each.
Magical TaxisFY2023£8k5 taxis for trip to Disney.
Magical Taxi TourFY2023£7kTaxi's for trip to Disney for disabled children
Read for GoodFY2023£6kBooks and stories for seriously ill children in hospital.
Wipe Away Those TearsFY2023£5kTo fund a specially adapted trike for a young boy with multiple disabilities.
Hour CommunityFY2023£4k2 months of running costs for the Worry Tree Cafe
Ryan MS Therapy CentreFY2023£4kOccupation Therapy sessions for people with MS
Ipswich Community PlaybusFY2023£3kTowards the cost of a new play bus, as issues with current play bus, which is 20+ years old.
INK FestivalFY2023£3k7th Annual INK Arts Festival in Suffolk, April 2023. Short new plays for stage and radio, plus poetry, stand-up comedy, music, short new films, talks, workshops and daily programmes for children 7-18.
John's Red BusFY2023£3kTowards the cost of a new Red Bus.
The Transforming Autisum ProjectFY2023£3kThe cost of supporting a family through the first steps programme.
Douglas BaderFY2023£3kSailing experience for disabled children - this funding covers one session.
Dementia ActiveFY2023£3kTo go towards the cost to purchase and install a lift to allow all members access to every part of their building where various different actives for people with dementia are run.
John's Red BusFY2023£3kTo buy humanitarian aid in Poland, fund travel costs, fund future trips and towards buying another minibus.
StreetlightFY2023£3kOutreach programmes & core costs.
St Mary's PTAFY2023£3kThe purchase of book display furniture, bookcases & reading spaces.
Cyclists Fighting CancerFY2023£3kProviding lightweight bikes to help with the rehabilitation of children with cancer.
Reedham Children's TrustFY2023£2kFood vouchers for 25 families over the winter months within the borough of Croydon.
Together WestwoodFY2023£2kPart of the costs for The Great Grub Club - online activity cook & eat days for 8.
Community Heart ProductionsFY2023£2kAllotment Project - 1 x 4 day programme for 12 participants to help them gain skills in how to start growing their own food at the community garden or in their own gardens.
Abby's HeroesFY2023£2kSet up costs for the play therapy service for children diagnosed with cancer.
Beis BruchaFY2023£2k5 nursing chairs
Spread Some SunshineFY2023£2kTeddy bears, birthday presents & a day out for children
Living PaintingsFY2023£2kTouch to See books for blind and partially sighted children.
Second ChanceFY2023£2kTowards costs for replacement of bridge between nature reserve & agricultural land.
Willow FoundationFY2023£2kGift to you project for seriously ill young adults. Working with hospices, they will provide them with gift boxes to help create memories & special moments. Our funding will help 200 beneficiaries.
Animal AntiksFY2023£2kFarm therapy holiday sessions. 4 x 2hr sessions for up to 6 families per session.
Bentley BeginningsFY2023£2kSeaside summer trip to Llandudno. Two 53 seat coaches (£795) & £5.00 spending money for 73 children.
Time to Talk BefriendingFY2023£2k500 Jubilee postal packages
Stripey StorkFY2023£2kFunding for Santa Stork to purchase 500 stocking fillers.
MACSFY2023£2kFor 2 family holiday vouchers of £750 for 2 families.
OmegaFY2023£2kCosts to recruit, train and provide ongoing support to befrienders - £500 per befriender, covers the cost of 3.
DesignabilityFY2023£2kTo cover the costs of a quarter of the life cycle for a child to have a Wizzybug in their loan scheme.
Little HiccupsFY2023£2kChristmas party for 200 attendees.
Green Wryth Primary SchoolFY2023£2kFood vouchers for 10 vulnerable families at Christmas
Slide AwayFY2023£1kTo help towards the cost of publishing a book for children to support them in dealing with grief.
Jigsaw (South East)FY2023£1kFor their new family newsletter initiative to fund the additional hours required to create the newsletter.
MHA Communities East SurreyFY2023£1kChristmas Lunch for 25 volunteers to enjoy with the members & funding for transport for their new Music therapy research sessions.
Off The Streets EssexFY2023£1kTowards cost of refurb to new building, including cost of play equipment for the kitchen.
Pain ConcernFY2023£1kSupporting people living with chronic pain. Extending hours of helpline, production of radio programmes, magazine production.
Surrey Drug & Alchol CareFY2023£1kFunding towards running costs for their telephone counselling service.
BDAAFY2023£1kThe School Fishing Project.
126th Birmingham ScoutsFY2023£980Kandersteg Expedition 2024 - the cost of the expedition for one person.
We Are BeamsFY2023£9602 childrens trikes for their 'Plant a Smile Garden'
Children's Heart FederationFY2023£900Unrestricted grant
MS SocietyFY2023£50020 befriending calls.
Action Medical ResearchFY2023£500Towards medical research aimed at helping children suffering the effects of long COVID, including breathing difficulties and mental health issues.

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