# The Joe Gilligan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135808 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135808)
- Website: https://www.joegilligantrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,033; spending £5,884
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joe-gilligan-trust

The Joe Gilligan Trust exists to support and improve the lives of teenagers and young adults fighting Cancer. As Joe was a drummer, the trust also provides performance opportunities for young musicians for example - gigs, shows & professional mentoring. The majority of our fundraising is through music and the performing arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Joe Gilligan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and 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 The Joe Gilligan Trust reported income of £5,033 and spending of £5,884.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Joe Gilligan Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (joegilligantrust.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 The Joe Gilligan Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Joe Gilligan Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Joe Gilligan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Joe Gilligan Trust reported income of £5,033 and spending of £5,884.


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