# Giving for the Living

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206226 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206226)
- Company number: 14846588
- Website: https://givingfortheliving.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia, Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/giving-for-living

The charity mission is to maximise the impact of giving and address global social and environmental issues with sustainable solutions. The trustees anticipate that this platform will have a faster and easier donation process, and empower donors with real-time information and transparent feedback to inform and enhance the impact of their charitable giving.

## 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 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine, in particular the prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of health or the saving of lives.

## What it funds

Giving for the Living is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Giving for the Living reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana and Jordan and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Giving for the Living in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (givingfortheliving.com) 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 Giving for the Living open for applications now?

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

### Where does Giving for the Living fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana and Jordan and 6 more areas.

### Does Giving for the Living give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Giving for the Living makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Giving for the Living give each year?

The register does not break out Giving for the Living's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £0.

### How large is Giving for the Living?

In its latest reported year Giving for the Living reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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