The Sir Simon Milton Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work supports disadvantaged young people, or older people facing financial hardship, loneliness, sickness or poor health, it matches the foundation's stated focus, which is Greater London with the City of Westminster as a priority.
- The annual report gives total giving of £159,000, which may include grants to individuals, but no grant range is stated, so a modest request is the safest starting point.
- A clear application route could not be established, so contact the foundation to ask how to apply before writing a full proposal.
- The foundation works with a smaller number of key charity partners and selects them through a thorough review, so expect a relationship-led process rather than an open round.
- Organisations whose work does not reach these groups are unlikely to fit, and no other exclusions are stated.
Overview
The Sir Simon Milton Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1174405).
The Sir Simon Milton Foundation is a registered charity that promotes social inclusion, particularly in the City of Westminster, by relieving the needs of people, including older people, who are excluded from society through financial hardship, loneliness, sickness or poor health. Its mission is to provide opportunities in education and training for young people and to help older people feel valued for their contribution to their communities. Its grant-making centres on disadvantaged young people, through grants, bursaries and scholarships for charitable organisations and individuals, and it continues the Sir Simon Milton Bursary scheme for students from low-income families at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Its annual giving was £159,000 according to the annual report, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 25 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Its grant-making focuses on disadvantaged young people, with grants, bursaries and scholarships for charitable organisations and individuals to develop young people's skills, capacities and capabilities. It works alongside a smaller number of key charity partners, continues bursary support for students from low-income families and fulfils existing scholarship, bursary and grant commitments. Its work also includes supporting and delivering events for older people experiencing financial hardship, loneliness, sickness or poor health. The foundation works closely with beneficiaries and monitors and evaluates activities to ensure its funding has maximum impact. Its mission combines opportunities in education and training for young people with helping older people feel valued for their contribution to their communities.
Themes
- Youth development
- Education and training
- Social inclusion
- Older people's wellbeing
Geographic Focus
Greater London. Priority: City of Westminster.
How to apply
How to apply could not be worked out from the sources read.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees identify partner charities through a thorough review and selection process.
- The foundation works closely with beneficiaries and continually monitors and evaluates activities to ensure maximum impact.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Greater London
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £70,036 | £257,534 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £168,207 | £306,182 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £99,170 | £310,736 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £119,349 | £216,268 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £102,300 | £247,320 | £159,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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