# The Ciao Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165353 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165353)
- Website: https://www.ciaofoundation.com
- Latest income: £60.1k; spending £74.3k
- What it funds: General charitable 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, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ciao-foundation

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it 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

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

### 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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