# Paganaid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158075)
- Website: https://www.paganaid.org
- Latest income: £7,093; spending £1,625
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Pagan Aid (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paganaid

Fundraising to support sustainable development projects in poor countries.

## 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 | £7,093 | £1,625 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,013 | £1,070 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,600 | £2,714 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,868 | £2,719 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,857 | £1,352 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:(1) To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (a) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b) The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(c) The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.(2) To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.note that “sustainable development” means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 7 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Paganaid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Paganaid reported income of £7,093 and spending of £1,625. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £9,480 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Paganaid fund?

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

### Does Paganaid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Paganaid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Paganaid give each year?

The register does not break out Paganaid'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 £1,625. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,896 a year.

### How large is Paganaid?

In its latest reported year Paganaid reported income of £7,093 and spending of £1,625.


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