# Joseph George Fucile Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153818 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153818)
- Website: https://www.josephgeorgefucile.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,594; spending £2,004
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sunderland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joseph-george-fucile-fund

Help relieve the needs of disabled children in Sunderland and surrounding areas

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | £3,594 | £2,004 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2025 | £7,131 | £1,876 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2024 | £3,772 | £2,184 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2023 | £4,424 | £5,290 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2022 | £1,911 | £48 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of disabled children in Sunderland and the surrounding area as the trustees shall determine.

## What it funds

Joseph George Fucile Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Joseph George Fucile Fund reported income of £3,594 and spending of £2,004. Over its last 5 reported years, to 2 Jan 2026, it spent £11.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sunderland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joseph George Fucile Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (josephgeorgefucile.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 Joseph George Fucile Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Joseph George Fucile Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sunderland.

### Does Joseph George Fucile Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Joseph George Fucile Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Joseph George Fucile Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 2 Jan 2026 was £2,004. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,280 a year.

### How large is Joseph George Fucile Fund?

In its latest reported year Joseph George Fucile Fund reported income of £3,594 and spending of £2,004.


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