# The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178923 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178923)
- Website: https://www.fredandcharlie.org
- Latest income: £3,200; spending £3,000
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fred-and-charlie-allen-charitable-trust

The relief of sickness and the preservation of health in particular by providing financial support to institutions, organsations or groups, providing treatment and prevention of cancer services and also to those suffering from cancer related illnesses. The support will apply to national, regional and local organisations and groups as agreed by the trustees at their discretion.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,200 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,672 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,105 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £335 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,292 | £16k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are:the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health in particular by providing financial support to institutions, organisations or groups, providing treatment and prevention of cancer services and also to similar organisations or groups or cancer charities providing care and comfort to those suffering from cancer related illnesses. The support will apply to national, regional and local organisations and groups as agreed by the trustees at their discretion.

## What it funds

The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust reported income of £3,200 and spending of £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fredandcharlie.org) 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 Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,200 a year.

### How large is The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust reported income of £3,200 and spending of £3,000.


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