THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION — grant history

Registered charity 1179185 · filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£125k
Grants listed (FY2025)
52
Listed grants total
£311k
Accounts grants total
£108k

listed grants do not fully reconcile with the accounts total — list may be partialextracted from its FY2025 accounts

What this funder supports

Based on the register classifications and operating areas of the grant recipients we could match to the charity register (a subset of all grantees).

Causes funded
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives (28 grantees)
  • Disability (21 grantees)
  • Education/training (19 grantees)
  • General Charitable Purposes (14 grantees)
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty (11 grantees)
  • Amateur Sport (7 grantees)
  • Recreation (5 grantees)
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science (5 grantees)
  • Other Charitable Purposes (4 grantees)
  • Economic/community Development/employment (4 grantees)
Where grantees operate
  • Throughout England And Wales (12 grantees)
  • Throughout England (6 grantees)
  • Scotland (5 grantees)
  • Northern Ireland (4 grantees)
  • West Sussex (4 grantees)
  • Surrey (4 grantees)
  • Essex (3 grantees)
  • Devon (3 grantees)
  • Kent (3 grantees)
  • Barnet (3 grantees)

Grants made, per its accounts filings

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RecipientYearAmountPurpose
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.
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.
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.
Victoria's PromiseFY2025£5kFunding towards extending services for young women diagnosed with cancer to Frimley Park Hospital.
PSDSFY2025£5kCost of summer party with Singing Hands.
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.
Nightingale HammersonFY2025£3kSpecialist melamine bowls, plates and cups to allow residents to maintain independence for as long as possible when enjoying meals.
MHAFY2025£3kTutor costs for chair based exercise classes for 1 year.
MACSFY2025£3kHalf the costs of their newsletter that goes out to circa 1000 people.
Bentley BeginningsFY2025£2kCost of summer trip to cover coaches & spending money of £5 for 90 children.
Cyclists Fighting CancerFY2025£2kFunding of 2 lightweight bikes or trikes for children with cancer.
Dearne Valley VentureFY2025£2kFunding towards for costs during the closure period whilst the centre is having refurbishments done.
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.
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.
Friends of Jubilee PoolFY2025£2kNew lane dividers to replace old ones that are no longer usable.
Theodora Children's CharityFY2025£2kFunding towards the cost of their Giggle Doctor Programme.
St Raphael's HospiceFY2025£2kFunding for four Community Palative Care home visitsand some other organisational overheads.
Love SquaredFY2025£2kFull costs for a trip to Bristol Zoo for 10 children with mental health needs.
The Robin Cancer TrustFY2025£1kEducation and awareness programme for Germ Cell Cancer which is a rare cancer typically affecting 16-35 year olds.
Spread Some SunshineFY2025£1kTo purchase Christmas & birthday presents for children in need.
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.
Solent SharksFY2025£1kNew camera equipment, tripod and bluetooth speakers to be used at the wheelchair rugby training sessions.
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.
Hope's PlaceFY2025£1kFunding the costs of one course for disadvantaged young people to see hope in their future.
Scotswood GardenFY2025£1kEnhancing Scotswood Garden with a gardening for dementia project.
Shift.MSFY2025£1kCosts towards fundraising gap to enable them to support newly diagnosed and young people with MS.
Step by Step LondonFY2025£1kThe cost of a trip to an interactive farm to enable the children with disabilities to engage directly with animals.
Time to Talk BefriendingFY2025£1kVolunteer recruitment costs.
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.
iChoosefreedomFY2024£5kReplacement of a television in their communal area.
Spencer DaymanFY2024£5kMeningitis vaccine study.
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.
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.
Keston PTAFY2024£5kPart of the cost of replacing a school running track that was damaged.
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.
Croydon Refugee Day CentreFY2024£3kFamily Support Project, specifically supplying uniform/vouchers for uniform for those families that need them.
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.
Emmie's KitchenFY2024£3kTo cover the cost of one months take away and snack bags for parents who have children in hospital.
Stripey StorkFY2024£3kStripey's School Days Project - to purchase practical items for school required by the organisation's beneficiary families.
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.
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.
Tourette Syndrome UKFY2024£2kTowards costs of their TICfest & TEENfest.
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.
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.
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.
Spread Some Sunshine (PB)FY2024£2kSiblings Club - to provide days out, events & fun activities for siblings of terminally ill children.
Read for GoodFY2024£2kPart funding for the supply of books to one of their hospitals for a year.
Hour Community (PB)FY2024£2kTowards the Men's & Ladies Shed Project, specifically for tools & equipment.
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.
CrackerjacksFY2024£1kFor a young boy, aged 6 who has Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, funding for the purchase a Specialist Buggy with Accessories.
Mosaic LGBT+FY2024£1kFunding towards the travel costs for their Summer 2023 trip for 21 young people & 6 team members.
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.
Helpful HoundsFY2024£1kCosts for a new assistance dog.
Bromley Brighter BeginningsFY2024£1kSchool uniform for families in need, including blazers, shirts, trousers etc. and vouchers for school shoes and school supplies.
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.

About this data

This grant list is extracted by automated reading of the grant-maker’s own accounts PDFs as filed with the Charity Commission, and cross-checked against the accounts’ stated grant totals (listed sum 310620 vs reference 107542 (188.8% diff; ref=stated)). Recipients are linked to register entries only on an exact charity-number or unambiguous exact-name match. If you represent this funder and want a correction, contact us.