# Histiocytosis UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158789 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158789)
- Website: https://www.histiouk.org
- Latest income: £70.5k; spending £90k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/histiocytosis-uk

(i) the promotion and furtherance of scientific research. (ii) the development of more accurate means of diagnosis, improved protocols for management of patients and ultimately measures for prevention of histiocytic diseases; (iii) the provision and dissemination of information, (iv) collaboration with interested individuals and organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Histiocytosis UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Histiocytosis UK reported income of £70.5k and spending of £90k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Histiocytosis UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (histiouk.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 Histiocytosis UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Histiocytosis UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Histiocytosis UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Histiocytosis UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Histiocytosis UK?

In its latest reported year Histiocytosis UK reported income of £70.5k and spending of £90k.


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