# Little Hero

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194275 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194275)
- Website: https://www.littlehero.org.uk
- Latest income: £69.1k; spending £20.6k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/little-hero

To fund critically needed research into new treatments for childhood brain tumours.To support other families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Little Hero is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Little Hero reported income of £69.1k and spending of £20.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Little Hero in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (littlehero.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 Little Hero open for applications now?

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

### Does Little Hero give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Little Hero?

In its latest reported year Little Hero reported income of £69.1k and spending of £20.6k.


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- [How to apply to the Henry Smith Foundation: programmes open now, typical awards and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity)