# The Ciaran Buckley Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117246 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117246)
- Latest income: £382; spending £266
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Surrey, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ciaran-buckley-trust

The Trust raises funds in memory of Ciaran, who suffered from a genetic skin disorder called Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome (KID syndrome). The Trust aims to help people with similar conditions, as well as supporting research and promoting awareness about the difficulties of living with the multiple disabilities of blindness, deafness and skin disorders.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2025 | £382 | £266 | not filed |
| 18 Oct 2024 | £353 | £276 | not filed |
| 18 Oct 2023 | £482 | £258 | not filed |
| 18 Oct 2022 | £361 | £266 | not filed |
| 18 Oct 2021 | £387 | £234 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome ("kid syndrome"), blindness, deafness, any other serious skin condition or genetic disorder through provision of financial assistance;(11) to promote scientific research into kid syndrome, any other genetic disorder and any condition causing blindness, deafness or affecting the skin through provision of financial assistance; and(111) to the advance the education of the public about kid syndrome.

## What it funds

The Ciaran Buckley Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Ciaran Buckley Trust reported income of £382 and spending of £266. Over its last 5 reported years, to 18 Oct 2025, it spent £1,300 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Surrey and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ciaran Buckley Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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.

## Questions

### Is The Ciaran Buckley Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ciaran Buckley Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Ciaran Buckley Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Surrey and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Ciaran Buckley Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ciaran Buckley Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ciaran Buckley Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 18 Oct 2025 was £266. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £260 a year.

### How large is The Ciaran Buckley Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ciaran Buckley Trust reported income of £382 and spending of £266.


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