# Northern Brainwave Appeal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700202)
- Website: https://northernbrainwaveappeal.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,505; spending £11.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Cumbria
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northern-brainwave-appeal

The charity's objectives are to raise funds for the purchase, lease or acquisition in whatsoever manner of equipment for high dependency units at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and for research for the benefit of persons requiring specialised treatment in these units

## 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 Apr 2025 | £8,505 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £7,987 | £3,418 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,978 | £48.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £67.3k | £42.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £10.9k | £66.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The purchase lease or acquisition in whatsoever manner of equipment for the high dependency units at the Royal victoria infirmary (rvi) in Newcastle Upon Tyne and for research for the benefit of persons requiring specialised treatment in these units.

## What it funds

Northern Brainwave Appeal is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Northern Brainwave Appeal reported income of £8,505 and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £172k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City and Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northern Brainwave Appeal in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (northernbrainwaveappeal.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 Northern Brainwave Appeal open for applications now?

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

### Where does Northern Brainwave Appeal fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City and Cumbria.

### Does Northern Brainwave Appeal give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Northern Brainwave Appeal makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Northern Brainwave Appeal give each year?

The register does not break out Northern Brainwave Appeal's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £34.5k a year.

### How large is Northern Brainwave Appeal?

In its latest reported year Northern Brainwave Appeal reported income of £8,505 and spending of £11.9k.


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