# The Ministry of Great Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167554 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167554)
- Website: http://theministryofgreat.wix.com/home
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Great Ministry of Aid (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ministry-of-great-aid

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are; - to prevent and relieve poverty in particular but not exclusively through undertaking and supporting research into factors that contribute to poverty (publishing the useful results for the public benefit) and by such other charitable means as the trustees see fit from time to time.- to further such other charitable purposes (charitable under english law) for the public benefit as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Ministry of Great Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year The Ministry of Great Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ministry of Great Aid in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theministryofgreat.wix.com) 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 Ministry of Great Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ministry of Great Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Ministry of Great Aid fund?

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

### Does The Ministry of Great Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ministry of Great Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Ministry of Great Aid?

In its latest reported year The Ministry of Great Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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