# The Joely Bear Appeal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044917 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044917)
- Website: https://www.joelybear.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,681; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joely-bear-appeal

The Joely Bear Appeal has three main aims. The Appeal was originally set up to provide facilities to make stays in hospital more comfortable for young cancer patients and their families. The Appeal now also makes grants for research into the treatment and detection of cancer on children. It also promotes the importance of giving blood and of registering on the Bone Marrow Panel

## 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 | £1,681 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £344 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £171 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £100 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £500 | £300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness particularly but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by the provision of equipment furnishings and facilities at watford general and kings college hospitals

## What it funds

The Joely Bear Appeal is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Joely Bear Appeal reported income of £1,681 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £300 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Joely Bear Appeal in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (joelybear.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

### Is The Joely Bear Appeal open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Joely Bear Appeal fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Hertfordshire.

### Does The Joely Bear Appeal give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Joely Bear Appeal makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Joely Bear Appeal give each year?

The register does not break out The Joely Bear Appeal'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £60 a year.

### How large is The Joely Bear Appeal?

In its latest reported year The Joely Bear Appeal reported income of £1,681 and spending of £0.


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