# Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800485 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800485)
- Latest income: £70.2k; spending £96.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/colchester-childrens-charity-appeal

A GRANT GIVING BODY FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND DISABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE COLCHESTER AREA WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR TERMINAL ILLNESS IN ANY SUCH WAY AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal reported income of £70.2k and spending of £96.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal?

In its latest reported year Colchester Children'S Charity Appeal reported income of £70.2k and spending of £96.9k.


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