The Linley Shaw Foundation is a UK-based charity focused on environmental conservation through volunteer efforts. Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 1034051), it supports organizations that engage volunteers in preserving and enhancing the natural landscapes of the UK.

Activities

The foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to UK-registered charities dedicated to conserving, restoring, and beautifying rural and countryside areas through voluntary work. Its funding priorities include projects that organize community volunteers in activities such as litter removal, habitat restoration, and landscape preservation[1][2].

Governance

Operating under a trustee structure, the foundation has reported payment arrangements for trustees who provide services to the charity. As of its latest financial filing (year ending October 2023), it reported an income of £43,329 and expenditures of £62,779[1].

Funding

Applications for grants are accepted year-round, with submissions directed to its online portal. The foundation does not maintain its own website but is listed on the Charity Commission’s register[2].

Related Entities

The Linley Shaw Foundation is distinct from Shaw Trust, a separate UK charity focused on employment support and education[5]. Confusion between the two may arise due to the similarity in their names.

**The Linley Shaw Foundation** is a UK charity (No. 1034051) supporting environmental conservation through volunteer-driven projects. It awards grants to organizations preserving and restoring the UK countryside.

### Activities
The foundation funds charities that organize volunteers for tasks like litter cleanup, habitat restoration, and landscape beautification, with grants up to £5,000[2].

### Governance
Managed by trustees, the charity reported £43,329 income and £62,779 expenditure in its 2023 financial year. Trustees may receive payments for services rendered[1].

### Funding
Applications are open year-round via its designated portal. It operates without a standalone website but is registered with the Charity Commission[1][2].

### Distinction
Unrelated to Shaw Trust, the Linley Shaw Foundation focuses exclusively on environmental volunteerism[5].

[1] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/about-the-register-of-charities/-/charity-details/1034051/charity-overview [2] https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/node/89019 [3] https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/the-linley-shaw-foundation [4] https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-linley-shaw-foundation-102177 [5] https://shawtrust.org.uk