# Champ1 UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204985 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204985)
- Website: https://www.champ1.uk
- Latest income: £3,888; spending £4,325
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/champ1-uk

CHAMP1 UK is a charity dedicated to raising awareness and funds for research into CHAMP1 disorders, The CHAMP1 gene encodes a protein with an important role in brain & cell development, DNA repair and other vital functions. We operate across the UK, connecting families affected by CHAMP1 disorders and funding vital research to find effective treatments and a cure.

## 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 May 2025 | £3,888 | £4,325 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £2,618 | £2,377 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health amongst sufferers of champ1-related neurodevelopmental disorders by:a) increasing awareness both among sufferers and the general public about the complexity and potential severity of such disorders, and the causes, symptoms and treatments of such disorders.b) funding research into the causes, treatments and potential cures for such disordersensuring that the useful results of such research are disseminated to the public.

## What it funds

Champ1 UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Champ1 UK reported income of £3,888 and spending of £4,325. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £6,702 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Champ1 UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (champ1.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 Champ1 UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Champ1 UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Champ1 UK fund?

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

### Does Champ1 UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Champ1 UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Champ1 UK give each year?

The register does not break out Champ1 UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £4,325. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £3,351 a year.

### How large is Champ1 UK?

In its latest reported year Champ1 UK reported income of £3,888 and spending of £4,325.


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