# The Charlie Allen Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212220)
- Latest income: £50k; spending £388
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charlie-allen-foundation

The objectives of the CIO are to preserve and protect good health of persons suffering from blood cancer for the public benefit by1.The provision of grants to organisations focusing on the advancement in understanding diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers2. The provision of grants to relieve those in need by way of financial hardship to fund accommodation and or travel expenses.

## 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 | £50k | £388 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:to preserve and protect good health of persons suffering from blood cancer for the public benefit by: i. The provision of grants to organisations focusing on the advancement in understanding, diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers; ii. The provision of grants to relieve those in need by way of financial hardship, to fund accommodation and or travel expenses associated with their treatment and care; andiii. By raising awareness of the general public in all areas relating to blood cancer.

## What it funds

The Charlie Allen Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Charlie Allen Foundation reported income of £50k and spending of £388.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charlie Allen Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Charlie Allen Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Charlie Allen Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

### Does The Charlie Allen Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Charlie Allen Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Charlie Allen Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Charlie Allen Foundation'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 £388.

### How large is The Charlie Allen Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Charlie Allen Foundation reported income of £50k and spending of £388.


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