# Active Respite

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201315 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201315)
- Website: https://www.activerespite.co.uk
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £32.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/active-respite

Active Respite provides financial support to children in need to promote educational and physical wellbeing. Active Respite funds leisurely activities such as sporting activities, musical activities, and artistic activities.Active Respite also provides tailored books, and educational app subscriptions to families in need, and accommodations which protect families in need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Active Respite is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Active Respite reported income of £22.6k and spending of £32.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Active Respite in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (activerespite.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 Active Respite open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Active Respite is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Active Respite give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Active Respite makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Active Respite?

In its latest reported year Active Respite reported income of £22.6k and spending of £32.1k.


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