# Pappa Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060188 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060188)
- Website: https://www.pappafund.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.4k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pappa-fund

Health and education programmes in Rameswaram

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £20.4k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £19.1k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £26.4k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.9k | £101k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £16.5k | £27.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Apply the whole or any part of the capital of the trust fund for such or any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the island of rameswaram in southern India or any other community or inhabitants in southern India by: 1) working partnership with local individuals and groups, responding to their initiatives and requests. 2) supporting local projects which give priority to the needs of women and young people. 3) promoting self-sufficiency rather than dependency. 4) helping those who are already trying to help themselves.

## What it funds

Pappa Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Pappa Fund reported income of £20.4k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £195k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Pappa Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire.

### Does Pappa Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Pappa Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Pappa Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39k a year.

### How large is Pappa Fund?

In its latest reported year Pappa Fund reported income of £20.4k and spending of £21.3k.


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