# Make It Beat

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173304)
- Website: https://www.makeitbeat.org.uk
- Latest income: £388; spending £3,275
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- 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
- Other names: Mib (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/make-it-beat

The preservation of health saving of life by providing and assisting in the provision of training in CPR. The prevention or relief of poverty any where in the world by providing grants, service to individuals in need. The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kind of disasters in the form of money for persons.

## 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 | £388 | £3,275 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,037 | £1,495 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,037 | £1,495 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,781 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £33.9k | £31k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the preservation and protection of health and the saving of lives by providing and assisting in the provision of training for the public in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (cpr).2) the prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.3) the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected including the provision of medical aid.

## What it funds

Make It Beat is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; 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 Make It Beat reported income of £388 and spending of £3,275. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £58k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Make It Beat in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (makeitbeat.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 Make It Beat open for applications now?

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

### Where does Make It Beat fund?

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

### Does Make It Beat give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Make It Beat give each year?

The register does not break out Make It Beat'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 £3,275. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Make It Beat?

In its latest reported year Make It Beat reported income of £388 and spending of £3,275.


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