# Concern for Life

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284383)
- Latest income: £3,776; spending £4,993
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/concern-for-life

The purpose of Concern For Life is to provide for the health and welfare of children under the care of St Richard's Hospital in Chichester and we hold a variety of fund raising events to achieve this.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,776 | £4,993 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,265 | £4,594 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,354 | £5,562 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,736 | £295 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,405 | £6,207 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sick children who are attending the special care baby unit or the children's ward, st. Richard's hospital, chichester.

## What it funds

Concern for Life is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Concern for Life reported income of £3,776 and spending of £4,993. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Concern for Life 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 Concern for Life open for applications now?

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

### Where does Concern for Life fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Concern for Life give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Concern for Life makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Concern for Life give each year?

The register does not break out Concern for Life's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,993. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,330 a year.

### How large is Concern for Life?

In its latest reported year Concern for Life reported income of £3,776 and spending of £4,993.


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