# The Paragon Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202348 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202348)
- Website: https://paragoncharityfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £827; spending £3,988
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paragon-charitable-foundation

The prevention or relief of poverty in Wisbech and surrounding areas by providing grants for items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and suffering

## 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 Mar 2025 | £827 | £3,988 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,918 | £6,644 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in wisbech and surrounding areas by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty

## What it funds

The Paragon Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Paragon Charitable Foundation reported income of £827 and spending of £3,988. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paragon Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (paragoncharityfoundation.co.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 The Paragon Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Paragon Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

### Does The Paragon Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Paragon Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Paragon Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,988. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,316 a year.

### How large is The Paragon Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Paragon Charitable Foundation reported income of £827 and spending of £3,988.


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