# Carpathian Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1035611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1035611)
- Website: https://www.carpathianaid.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £8,022
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Romania, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carpathian-aid

Partnering people in Romania to:1. Advance education2. Relieve poverty and sickness3. Show the love of Godthrough fund-raising and sponsoring & assisting at summer camps for children and disabled persons in Romania.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £11.1k | £8,022 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £7,601 | £8,064 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £9,023 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £14.2k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,070 | £2,030 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and relieve the poverty and sickness of the inhabitants of the Carpathian mountain region of Romania.

## What it funds

Carpathian Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Carpathian Aid reported income of £11.1k and spending of £8,022. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £44.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Carpathian Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (carpathianaid.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 Carpathian Aid open for applications now?

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

### Where does Carpathian Aid fund?

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

### Does Carpathian Aid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Carpathian Aid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Carpathian Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Carpathian Aid's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £8,022. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,962 a year.

### How large is Carpathian Aid?

In its latest reported year Carpathian Aid reported income of £11.1k and spending of £8,022.


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