# A Leg to Stand on

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118048 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118048)
- Latest income: £6,675; spending £39
- What it funds: Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Altso (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-leg-to-stand-on

Grant making

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,675 | £39 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £19 | £280 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,927 | £6,765 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,602 | £5,642 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3 objects 3.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit for the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health of children with limb disabilities in developing countries. 3.2 in addition to the objects set out in clause 3.1 the trustees may hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit for such purposes that are exclusively charitable at law.

## What it funds

A Leg to Stand on is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year A Leg to Stand on reported income of £6,675 and spending of £39. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Leg to Stand on in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is A Leg to Stand on open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A Leg to Stand on is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does A Leg to Stand on fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does A Leg to Stand on give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that A Leg to Stand on makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does A Leg to Stand on give each year?

The register does not break out A Leg to Stand on's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £39. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,545 a year.

### How large is A Leg to Stand on?

In its latest reported year A Leg to Stand on reported income of £6,675 and spending of £39.


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