# Krabbe UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174472 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174472)
- Website: https://www.krabbeuk.org
- Latest income: £5,669; spending £873
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/krabbe-uk

To preserve and protect the health of children and adults suffering from Krabbe Disease in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by supporting and funding researchTo preserve and protect the health of the families caring for children and adults suffering from Krabbe Disease in the United KingdomTo support bereaved families who have lost family members to Krabbe Disease.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,669 | £873 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,220 | £923 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,146 | £1,193 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11k | £709 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.3k | £1,439 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to relieve sickness and preserve and protect the health of children and adults suffering from Krabbe disease in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by supporting and funding research and promoting the extension of newborn screening for Krabbe disease.to preserve and protect the health of the families caring for children and adults suffering from Krabbe disease in the United Kingdom by such means as the trustees may determineto support bereaved families who have lost family members to Krabbe disease in the United Kingdom by such means as the charity trustees may determine.

## What it funds

Krabbe UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Krabbe UK reported income of £5,669 and spending of £873. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,137 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Krabbe UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (krabbeuk.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 Krabbe UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Krabbe UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Krabbe UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Krabbe UK give each year?

The register does not break out Krabbe UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £873. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,027 a year.

### How large is Krabbe UK?

In its latest reported year Krabbe UK reported income of £5,669 and spending of £873.


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