Lindsell Foundation

The Lindsell Foundation, established in 2019 by Michael and Henrietta Lindsell, is a UK-based grant-making charity dedicated to improving life chances for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through enhanced educational and vocational outcomes. Governed by trustees who lead research and partner selection, it emphasizes long-term collaborations with high-impact UK charities, guided by core values of opportunity, partnership, measurable impact, and sustained interventions across academic, social, and career development stages.

It funds evidence-driven, community-anchored projects advancing education and vocational support for economically or socially disadvantaged youth, regardless of ability, including academic learning, social skills, leadership, career readiness, and pathways to university, specialist colleges, or work. Supported activities encompass educational programmes, vocational training, and social development initiatives like learning centres and sports-based life skills (e.g., partnerships with IntoUniversity and Chance to Shine in Norfolk), prioritizing scalable, outcome-focused efforts with multi-stage support.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, preferably medium-to-large with strong governance, track records, and expertise in delivering embedded programmes; UK-wide operations are supported, though recent grants concentrate in Norfolk. Unsolicited approaches via website contact form or email are considered at trustees' discretion, with no open calls or fixed deadlines—decisions occur at ad hoc trustee meetings following due diligence.

Typical grants range £50,000–£250,000 annually, often multi-year (£100,000–£500,000 total) for projects, strategic partnerships, or capacity building, including select core costs but excluding capital or emergency relief. Distinctively trustee-led and selective, it avoids broad solicitations, focusing exclusively on transformative education for social mobility.