# The Charlie Gard Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176344)
- Website: https://www.thecharliegardfoundation.org
- Latest income: £1,653; spending £88.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charlie-gard-foundation

We support families affected by mitochondrial disease offering services to aid a better quality of life, and fund research into viable treatments for this currently incurable disease. We aim to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease within the general public through a variety of events, and support patients by connecting them to the correct support networks within the mitochondrial community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Charlie Gard Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Charlie Gard Foundation reported income of £1,653 and spending of £88.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charlie Gard Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thecharliegardfoundation.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 The Charlie Gard Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Charlie Gard Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Charlie Gard Foundation reported income of £1,653 and spending of £88.3k.


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