# The Listen Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079446)
- Company number: 03735892
- Website: https://www.listencharity.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/listen-charity

To raise funds to relieve the distress and hardship of, and to promote the welfare of, children and young people throughout the world. Additionally, the charity intends to further public awareness of the nature, causes and effect of distress hardship and poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £550 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit anywhere in the world, in particular but not exclusively, for the benefit of children and young people:for relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the advancement of education and such other exclusively charitable purposes as the company may decide.

## What it funds

The Listen Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Listen Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £550 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Listen Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Listen Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Listen Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Listen Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Listen Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £110 a year.

### How large is The Listen Charity?

In its latest reported year The Listen Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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