# I Can Breathe

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214459 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214459)
- Website: https://www.icanbreathe.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.7k; spending £8,114
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Nepal
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/i-can-breathe

I Can Breathe is an organisation dedicated to improving respiratory health globally and improving the lives of people living with chronic respiratory conditions. We do this through access to healthcare through respiratory clinics, education for the community and development of services enabling easier access to diagnosis of respiratory conditions. We operate predominantly in Nepal and the UK.

## 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 Jul 2026 | £10.7k | £8,114 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance health and relieve sickness among people affected by chronic respiratory diseases in Nepal, in particular but not exclusively by:- improving access to diagnosis, treatment and education through community-based respiratory clinics- supporting the provision of medical equipment aiding diagnosis, essential medication, and interventions for patients in need- advancing education for healthcare professionals in Nepal through seminars, clinical training, and the exchange of medical knowledge- conducting or supporting research into respiratory diseases and their management in the UK and Nepal - promoting public education around smoking cessation, clean air, and chronic disease prevention.

## What it funds

I Can Breathe 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year I Can Breathe reported income of £10.7k and spending of £8,114.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from I Can Breathe in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (icanbreathe.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 I Can Breathe open for applications now?

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

### Where does I Can Breathe fund?

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

### Does I Can Breathe give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does I Can Breathe give each year?

The register does not break out I Can Breathe's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2026 was £8,114.

### How large is I Can Breathe?

In its latest reported year I Can Breathe reported income of £10.7k and spending of £8,114.


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