# #the Gloves Are on

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185610 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185610)
- Website: https://www.theglovesareon.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,500; spending £5,881
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland
- Other names: The Gloves Are on (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gloves-are-on

Raising awareness amongst the youth of Cancer,Mental Health issues

## 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 Oct 2025 | £3,500 | £5,881 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £953 | £6,251 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £9,054 | £2,440 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £9,628 | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £6,901 | £9,934 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

## What it funds

#the Gloves Are on is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year #the Gloves Are on reported income of £3,500 and spending of £5,881. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £38.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from #the Gloves Are on in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (theglovesareon.co.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 Gloves Are on open for applications now?

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

### Where does #the Gloves Are on fund?

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

### Does #the Gloves Are on give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that #the Gloves Are on makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does #the Gloves Are on give each year?

The register does not break out #the Gloves Are on's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £5,881. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,629 a year.

### How large is #the Gloves Are on?

In its latest reported year #the Gloves Are on reported income of £3,500 and spending of £5,881.


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