# Blaze

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209030 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209030)
- Website: https://blaze-charity.org
- Latest income: £22k; spending £4,781
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blaze

Blaze works to promote public awareness of the signs & symptoms of DIPG/brain tumours in children and young people; provides funding for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of DIPG; and supports DIPG/DMG children and their families with gifts, experiences and wishes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £22k | £4,781 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:the relief of sickness and promotion of the health of children suffering with brain tumours, particularly terminal paediatric brain cancers, notably diffusemidline glioma (dmg) or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (dipg) cancers; in particular but not exclusively, by:1. Promoting public awareness of the signs & symptoms of brain tumours in children and young people2. Providing funding for the development of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of childrens brain cancer.3. The provision of gifts and.or granting of wishes where appropriate for children who will not surive beyond their eighteenth birthday.4. Relieving the mental and emotional trauma of family members of the said children affected by their condition and berevement through the provision of gifts and experiences.

## What it funds

Blaze is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Blaze reported income of £22k and spending of £4,781.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blaze in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (blaze-charity.org) 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 Blaze open for applications now?

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

### Where does Blaze fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ireland, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Blaze give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Blaze give each year?

The register does not break out Blaze's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,781.

### How large is Blaze?

In its latest reported year Blaze reported income of £22k and spending of £4,781.


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