# The Foundation for Palliative Care Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174758 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174758)
- Website: https://www.paced.org.uk
- Latest income: £71k; spending £33.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/foundation-for-palliative-care-education

According to the definition by Dr. Robert Twycross (trustee at PACED up to December 2021), palliative care isholistic, person-centred care for patients with incurable, progressive, life-limiting disease, and their families - care beyond cure. PACED supports the advancement of education and training in the provision of palliative care in countries worldwide where PC is underdeveloped.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Foundation for Palliative Care Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Foundation for Palliative Care Education reported income of £71k and spending of £33.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Foundation for Palliative Care Education in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (paced.org.uk) 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 Foundation for Palliative Care Education open for applications now?

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

### Does The Foundation for Palliative Care Education give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Foundation for Palliative Care Education?

In its latest reported year The Foundation for Palliative Care Education reported income of £71k and spending of £33.4k.


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