# International Sleep Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123736 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123736)
- Website: https://www.internationalsleepcharity.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,624
- What it funds: Education / training, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Iceland, United States
- Other names: Express Yourself Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-sleep-charity

The charity is run by volunteers to improve sleep outcomes for free.The main activities are:1) Improved sleep education by webinars and podcasts from world experts.2) Free use of sleep improvement services/goods to specific groups3) Fast, objective, cost-effective sleep equipment testing

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £1,624 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £5,493 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £3,305 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £1,377 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.7k | £7,698 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are such charitable purposes as are charitable under the law of England and Wales as the trustees at their absolute discretion determine.the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects.

## What it funds

International Sleep Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year International Sleep Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £1,624. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Iceland and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Sleep Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (internationalsleepcharity.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 International Sleep Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does International Sleep Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Iceland and United States.

### Does International Sleep Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does International Sleep Charity give each year?

The register does not break out International Sleep 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 £1,624. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,899 a year.

### How large is International Sleep Charity?

In its latest reported year International Sleep Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £1,624.


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