# The Charley Paige Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126241)
- Website: https://www.charleypaigetrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,675; spending £8,402
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charley-paige-trust

WE PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THINGS SUCH AS MEDICAL/EDUCATIONAL/RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL EXPENSES, DAYS OUT, SHORT BREAKS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THINGS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIVES OF SICK CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS OR PERMANENT DISABLEMENT. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. WE HELP CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE UK. WE DONATE OUR SMILE BAGS TO WARD PLAYROOMS

## 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 Aug 2025 | £9,675 | £8,402 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.7k | £5,774 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,472 | £4,490 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,235 | £7,770 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,654 | £7,576 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To benefit sick/young people and their families, and to support the work of children/young peoples institutions in the United Kingdom by:- making grants directly to children/young people and/or their families, to assist with the purchase of specialist medical or educational equipment, or services that will enhance life. Supporting the work of charitable institutions, including hospices, hospitals and schools and to aid research into childhood illnesses, especially but not exclusively, childhood leukaemia and child organ transplantation. Providing financial assistance to children/young people and their families, to fund recreational and leisure time activities.making grants to children/young peoples families, to relieve financial hardship brought about as a direct result of the child/young persons illness, especially, but not exclusively, to allow families to spend time together.

## What it funds

The Charley Paige Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Charley Paige Trust reported income of £9,675 and spending of £8,402. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £34k 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 The Charley Paige Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (charleypaigetrust.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 The Charley Paige Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Charley Paige Trust fund?

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

### Does The Charley Paige Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Charley Paige Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Charley Paige Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £8,402. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,802 a year.

### How large is The Charley Paige Trust?

In its latest reported year The Charley Paige Trust reported income of £9,675 and spending of £8,402.


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