# Obesity UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150683 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150683)
- Company number: 08099201
- Website: https://www.obesityuk.org.uk
- Latest income: £33.4k; spending £50.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/obesity-uk

Support and signposting for those who struggle with obesity.To be the voice of the person living with obesity so as to bring awareness to the issues surrounding obesity.To work with existing weight management bodies to improve servicesTo provide financial help to allow specific individuals to attend weight management services.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Obesity UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Obesity UK reported income of £33.4k and spending of £50.3k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Obesity UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Obesity UK?

In its latest reported year Obesity UK reported income of £33.4k and spending of £50.3k.


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