# A Skye Full of Stars

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184659 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184659)
- Website: https://www.askyefullofstars.co.uk
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-skye-full-of-stars

We award grants to children/young people aged 25 and under in our area (Millom to Broughton and Millom to Bootle) to help them fulfil their dreams. Including, college/university students, sports awards, dance and music.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £15.9k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £18.1k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.3k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.5k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,095 | £8,368 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and help young people resident in the areas of millom, Cumbria to bootle, Cumbria and millom, Cumbria to the green, Cumbria through the provision of grants of financial assistance to:(a) Enable them to participate in recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(b) Advance their educationwith the aim of developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

A Skye Full of Stars is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year A Skye Full of Stars reported income of £15.9k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £68k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Skye Full of Stars in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (askyefullofstars.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is A Skye Full of Stars open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A Skye Full of Stars is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does A Skye Full of Stars fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does A Skye Full of Stars give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that A Skye Full of Stars makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does A Skye Full of Stars give each year?

The register does not break out A Skye Full of Stars's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is A Skye Full of Stars?

In its latest reported year A Skye Full of Stars reported income of £15.9k and spending of £17.3k.


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