# Open Palm

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190203)
- Website: https://www.openpalm.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.1k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/open-palm

Providing educational resources to underfunded schools or individuals. Providing skills-based educational programmes to under 18s. Promoting racial equality and racial harmony through awareness initiatives.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £22.1k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £54k | £63.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £15.5k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £49.4k | £5,953 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £27.1k | £4,137 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO, for the public benefit, are:1. The advancement of education of those in need in any part of the world, in particular by the supply of educational resources to schools, the provision of funding for schools and/or those with educational needs and the provision of educational programmes to those in need.2. The promotion of racial harmony by:(a) Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different racial groups;(b) Advancing education and raising awareness about different racial groups to promote good relations between persons of different racial groups;(c) Working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race.3. To educate the public by providing workshops and training covering basic life skills and subjects of educational value, including, but not limited to, financial management and economic principles, communication and leadership skills, the law and the criminal justice system, employment skills, and healthy relationships.

## What it funds

Open Palm is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Open Palm reported income of £22.1k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £101k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Open Palm in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (openpalm.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 Open Palm open for applications now?

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

### Where does Open Palm fund?

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

### Does Open Palm give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Open Palm give each year?

The register does not break out Open Palm's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.3k a year.

### How large is Open Palm?

In its latest reported year Open Palm reported income of £22.1k and spending of £12.8k.


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