# Palmyra Relief CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164020 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164020)
- Website: https://www.palmyrarelief.org
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £12k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Turkey
- Other names: Palmyra Relief (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/palmyra-relief

The charity focuses on the advancement of health of children and young people (of up to 18 years) whohave lost limbs as a result of the Syrian conflict, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of prostheticlimbs and related after-care services. The charity primarily works with those who live as refugees outsideSyria.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £14.4k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £7,697 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £9,630 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £20.7k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £16.9k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. To relieve and assist the victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, in particular by the provision of food, medical aid, accommodation, access to water and sanitation and other humanitarian assistance;2. The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in particular, but without limitation, by providing persons in need with grants or money or by providing or paying for services, items or facilities;3. The advancement of health and the saving of lives; and4. Such other purposes which are charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees from time to time determinein particular but not limited to the people in syria and surrounding countries and refugees of syrian origin in other parts of the world.

## What it funds

Palmyra Relief CIO 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 and provides services. In its latest reported year Palmyra Relief CIO reported income of £14.4k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £64.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Palmyra Relief CIO fund?

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

### Does Palmyra Relief CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Palmyra Relief CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Palmyra Relief CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Palmyra Relief CIO?

In its latest reported year Palmyra Relief CIO reported income of £14.4k and spending of £12k.


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