# Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130618 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130618)
- Website: https://www.hangersheroes.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,094; spending £7,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Kristian Alexander Charity Award Scheme (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hangers-heroes-small-charities-charity

Our main annual event is a marathon sponsored walk/run (in September) we also aim to organise at least two other events earlier in the year to raise funds for small local charities and organisations where the money really makes a difference.

## 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 | £9,094 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.4k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,345 | £4,745 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,569 | £5,447 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,445 | £2,583 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of such grants and donations for such charitable associations, bodies and organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.the charity will only make donations where it can be gauged to make a significant difference to the charity or other organisation concerned.this does not limit the charity's reach exclusively to dorset or the south west of the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity reported income of £9,094 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £30.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hangersheroes.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 Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity fund?

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

### Does Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity'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 £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,157 a year.

### How large is Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity?

In its latest reported year Hangers Heroes the Small Charities Charity reported income of £9,094 and spending of £7,500.


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