# The Christopher H R Reeves Charitable Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215091 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215091)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford, Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christopher-h-r-reeves-charitable-trust

Charity's areas of interest: food allergy research, education and disability, residential care and development. Consideration for a broader range of charities in the area of North Bedfordshire and immediate surrounds. Future donations will favour charities already associated with the Charity. Successful applicants will receive a response. Appeals should be made in writing with report and accounts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To further such purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit.

## What it funds

The Christopher H R Reeves Charitable Trust CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bedford and Northamptonshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christopher H R Reeves Charitable Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 5 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.

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