# Cayr Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206468)
- Website: https://www.cayrcharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £61.5k; spending £61.5k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cayr-charity

A Creative Health Charity focusing on health and wellbeing of the general public, through arts, culture and heritage or activities and to further or support the primary objects, through the provision of grants to individuals, organisations, or other charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cayr Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cayr Charity reported income of £61.5k and spending of £61.5k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Cayr Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Cayr Charity?

In its latest reported year Cayr Charity reported income of £61.5k and spending of £61.5k.


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