# Grit

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270195)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grit

GRIT is a christian charity and we give money to good causes including medical charities, local charities, missionaries and clergy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees may determine but at the direction of the settlor during his life.

## What it funds

Grit is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Grit reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 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 Grit 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 Grit open for applications now?

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

### Where does Grit fund?

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

### Does Grit give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Grit give each year?

The register does not break out Grit's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Grit?

In its latest reported year Grit reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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