# Butterfly Giving

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150897)
- Website: https://www.butterflygiving.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £381
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Bg (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/butterfly-giving

Butterfly Giving raises money to support young people, aged 11-24, who have been diagnosed with cancer. We also support friends and family of the young people we work with. Our main activity is currently The Sunshine Project, working with hospitals and individuals to create smiles and moments of happiness.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | £0 | £381 | not filed |
| 20 Aug 2024 | £0 | £312 | not filed |
| 20 Aug 2023 | £1,144 | £7,184 | not filed |
| 20 Aug 2022 | £2,667 | £8,154 | not filed |
| 20 Aug 2021 | £7,790 | £3,133 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote and protect the physical and mental health of teenagers and young people suffering from cancer nationally through the provision of, but not limited to, financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.2) to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to teenage cancer.3) to promote and protect the mental health of the families and carers of teenagers and young people suffering from cancer, including those who have been bereaved, through the provision of, but not limited to, financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.

## What it funds

Butterfly Giving is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Butterfly Giving reported income of £0 and spending of £381. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 Aug 2025, it spent £19.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Butterfly Giving in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (butterflygiving.org.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 Butterfly Giving open for applications now?

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

### Where does Butterfly Giving fund?

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

### Does Butterfly Giving give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Butterfly Giving give each year?

The register does not break out Butterfly Giving's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Aug 2025 was £381. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,833 a year.

### How large is Butterfly Giving?

In its latest reported year Butterfly Giving reported income of £0 and spending of £381.


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