# Cecily'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208951 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208951)
- Website: https://www.cecilysfund.org
- Latest income: £374k; spending £213k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire, Zambia
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cecilys-fund

The charity raises funds primarily in the UK to support various community and social development projects in Zambia.

## 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 | £374k | £213k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and to relieve poverty, sickness and distress of vulnerable children and young people in Africa

## What it funds

Cecily'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cecily'S Fund reported income of £374k and spending of £213k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cecily'S Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cecilysfund.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 Cecily'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cecily'S Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire and Zambia.

### Does Cecily'S Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cecily'S Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cecily'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Cecily'S Fund'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 £213k.

### How large is Cecily'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Cecily'S Fund reported income of £374k and spending of £213k.


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