# The Big Hearted Valentines Ball

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195421 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195421)
- Website: http://www.bigheartedvalentinesball.co.uk/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/big-hearted-valentines-ball

The Big Hearted Valentines Ball charity meets its charitable objectives through fund raising events such as charity balls and cycling races. Charitable funds generated by these activities are enhanced by public donations and event sponsorship.

## 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 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £0 | £9,124 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness and to preserve the health of hospital patients in the UK by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services ancillary to those provided by the doctors.

## What it funds

The Big Hearted Valentines Ball is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Big Hearted Valentines Ball reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £9,124 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 The Big Hearted Valentines Ball in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bigheartedvalentinesball.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 The Big Hearted Valentines Ball open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Big Hearted Valentines Ball is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Big Hearted Valentines Ball fund?

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

### Does The Big Hearted Valentines Ball give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Big Hearted Valentines Ball makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Big Hearted Valentines Ball give each year?

The register does not break out The Big Hearted Valentines Ball's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,281 a year.

### How large is The Big Hearted Valentines Ball?

In its latest reported year The Big Hearted Valentines Ball reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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