UK funding workspaceChristmas Care grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1131756
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32 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Christmas Care is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1131756. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire and Swindon. The register describes its activities as: “The relief of people in Swindon and Wiltshire who are in conditions of need, hardship or homelessness, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of a drop-in centre and by making grants to charitable organisations.” Its charitable objects are: “"the relief of people in Wiltshire who are in conditions of need, hardshipor distress, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of a drop-incentre and by making grants to charitable organisations and individuals.” In the year to 31 Aug 2025 it reported income of £18.7k and spending of £9,825.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£18.7k
Latest spending
£9,825
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £18.7k | £9,825 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,128 | £9,814 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,517 | £9,814 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £12.4k | £13.5k |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £9,889 | £6,079 |
Charitable objects
"the relief of people in Wiltshire who are in conditions of need, hardshipor distress, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of a drop-incentre and by making grants to charitable organisations and individuals
Where it operates
Wiltshire, Swindon
- Trustees
- 5
What Christmas Care funds
Christmas Care is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £49k in total.
How to apply to Christmas Care
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Christmas Care in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (christmascareswindon.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 about Christmas Care
Is Christmas Care open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Christmas Care is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Christmas Care fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire and Swindon.
Does Christmas Care give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Christmas Care makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Christmas Care give each year?
The register does not break out Christmas Care'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 £9,825. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,806 a year.
How large is Christmas Care?
In its latest reported year Christmas Care reported income of £18.7k and spending of £9,825.
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