# The Christian Blandford Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139614)
- Website: https://www.christianblandford.com
- Latest income: £24.5k; spending £4,513
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christian-blandford-fund

The aim of the Christian Blandford fund is to improve the comfort of children and their families, particularly those affected by cancer, during prolonged stays in NHS hospitals. We have worked mostly with St George's Hospital in Tooting but we have improved several other children's wards in the UK. We are now working closely with The Tesla Owners Group UK to provide mini electric cars for wards.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | £24.5k | £4,513 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2025 | £8,506 | £1,765 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £9,817 | £9,015 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £9,583 | £1,261 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £19.9k | £59.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of sickness and distress by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, services and other items and facilities at children's wards in hospitals, mainly but not exclusively by.the provision of medical equipment and facilities to improve the comfort and health of both children attending the hospital and their parents/carers andthe provision of grants to parents/carers in financial need who otherwise are unable to attend the hospital to the detriment of the child in their care.

## What it funds

The Christian Blandford Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Christian Blandford Fund reported income of £24.5k and spending of £4,513. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Apr 2026, it spent £76k 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 Christian Blandford Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (christianblandford.com) 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 Christian Blandford Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Christian Blandford Fund fund?

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

### Does The Christian Blandford Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Christian Blandford Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Christian Blandford Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2026 was £4,513. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.2k a year.

### How large is The Christian Blandford Fund?

In its latest reported year The Christian Blandford Fund reported income of £24.5k and spending of £4,513.


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