# The Padua Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123426 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123426)
- Website: https://www.paduacharitablefund.org
- Latest income: £5,361; spending £4,341
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of Westminster, Nottinghamshire, Philippines
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/padua-charitable-fund

OUR CHARITY FUNDS PROJECTS ERADICATING THE SLUMS OF PARANAQUE BY BUILDING DECENT HOMES FOR THE FAMILIES, INCLUDING BASIC NECESSARY FACILITIES.WE ARE ABOUT TO START A PROJECT OF 12HOUSES (INITIALLY)IN A SLUM SITE.WE ALSO HAVE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS WHICH INVOLVE SCHOLARSHIPS,DAILY SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND THE BUILDING OF 3 WATERTANKS FOR A MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE(ALSO A SCHOOL/ASSEMBLY HALL)

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,361 | £4,341 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,573 | £4,639 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,244 | £6,376 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,228 | £7,443 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,459 | £7,101 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty, financial hardship, homelessness and distress, advance education, promote and protect good health, in particular, but not by way of limitation, among homeless families living in the slums and squatter areas of paranaque, metro manila and surrounding areas in the Philippines by the provision, maintenance and operation of accommodations, facilities and other such other charitable means as the trustees shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

The Padua Charitable Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Padua Charitable Fund reported income of £5,361 and spending of £4,341. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Nottinghamshire and Philippines.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Padua Charitable Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (paduacharitablefund.org) 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 Padua Charitable Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Padua Charitable Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Nottinghamshire and Philippines.

### Does The Padua Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Padua Charitable Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Padua Charitable Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,341. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,980 a year.

### How large is The Padua Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year The Padua Charitable Fund reported income of £5,361 and spending of £4,341.


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