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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1098483
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Ideal Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1098483. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India, South Africa and Uganda. The register describes its activities as: “Charity is involved in activities related to diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of hearing impaired in less developed countries. It supports all activities which directly or indirectly benefit the hearing impaired. Charity also supports education related activities, both residential and non-residential of…” Its charitable objects are: “To advance the education of deaf persons in less developed countries particularly by provision of education, training, equipment and funding.” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £173 and spending of £5,366.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£173
Latest spending
£5,366
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisability
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £173 | £5,366 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £10 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £509 | £509 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £579 | £3,611 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5 | £275 |
Charitable objects
To advance the education of deaf persons in less developed countries particularly by provision of education, training, equipment and funding
Where it operates
India, South Africa, Uganda
- Trustees
- 3
What Ideal Charity funds
Ideal Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives 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, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,771 in total.
How to apply to Ideal Charity
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ideal Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (idealcharity.org.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 about Ideal Charity
Is Ideal Charity open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ideal Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Ideal Charity fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India, South Africa and Uganda.
Does Ideal Charity give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ideal Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Ideal Charity give each year?
The register does not break out Ideal 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 Dec 2025 was £5,366. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,954 a year.
How large is Ideal Charity?
In its latest reported year Ideal Charity reported income of £173 and spending of £5,366.
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