The Ciao Foundation CIO grants

Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1165353

Verified 11 days ago

90 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training

Grant schemes

0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed

The Ciao Foundation CIO has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.

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Original sources

https://www.ciaofoundation.com https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165353

About this funder

From the charity register and the funder's published information.

CiaO provides aid, funding, practical support & encouragement to individuals whose life circumstances, health or injuries have resulted in them facing seemingly insurmountable challenges and help them achieve their goals. We do this by offering Grants to applicants that need guidance and support in order to fulfil their ambitions and overcome a challenge that may be stopping them thriving in life.

Latest income

£60.1k

Latest spending

£74.3k

What it funds: General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingArts / culture / heritage / scienceAmateur sportEconomic / community development / employmentHuman rights / equality / diversityRecreation
Who it helps: Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originOther charities or voluntary bodiesOther defined groupsThe general public
How it gives: Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesActs as an umbrella or resource body

What The Ciao Foundation CIO funds

The Ciao Foundation CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Ciao Foundation CIO reported income of £60.1k and spending of £74.3k.

How to apply to The Ciao Foundation CIO

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ciao Foundation CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ciaofoundation.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 about The Ciao Foundation CIO

Is The Ciao Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

Does The Ciao Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

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

How large is The Ciao Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year The Ciao Foundation CIO reported income of £60.1k and spending of £74.3k.

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