# Paul Curran Celebration Trust - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1176013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176013) - Website: https://paulcurrancelebrationtrust.org.uk - Latest income: £3,240; spending £2,560 - What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives - Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information - Area of operation: North Yorkshire - Trustees: 6 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-curran-celebration-trust The advancement of health through the provision of services or grants for the benefit of those up to the age of 30 years of age who are suffering from any form of disability.Provision of grants to Ataxia UK towards finding cure for Friedreichs AtaxiaRaise awareness of disability amongst the general public including disability rights.Operates solely in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. ## 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 Nov 2025 | £3,240 | £2,560 | not filed | | 30 Nov 2024 | £2,790 | £1,840 | not filed | | 30 Nov 2023 | £2,772 | £5,585 | not filed | | 30 Nov 2022 | £5,298 | £4,588 | not filed | | 30 Nov 2021 | £19.8k | £1,564 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > 3.1 the objects of the CIO are for the public benefit:3.1.1 the advancement of health through:(a) The provision of services and facilities to or for the benefit of those up to and including 30 years of age who are suffering from any form of disability together with their families, dependants and carers, or the provision of funds to support such services and activities, within the area of richmondshire in the county of North Yorkshire; and(b) The provision of grants to ataxia UK (charity number 1102391) (as that charity shall from time to time be known and as merged or amalgamated from time to time) for the purpose of working towards finding a cure for friedreich's ataxia; and3.1.2 the advancement of education through:(a) Raising awareness of disability amongst the general public, including disability rights and the challenges faced by those with disabilities, within the area of richmondshire in the county of North Yorkshire; and(b) The provision of grants to support the education and access to education of any individual up to and including 30 years of age who has any form of disability, who ordinarily resides within the area of richmondshire in the county of North Yorkshire ## What it funds Paul Curran Celebration Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Paul Curran Celebration Trust reported income of £3,240 and spending of £2,560. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £16.1k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paul Curran Celebration Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (paulcurrancelebrationtrust.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 Paul Curran Celebration Trust open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Paul Curran Celebration Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Paul Curran Celebration Trust fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire. ### Does Paul Curran Celebration Trust give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Paul Curran Celebration Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Paul Curran Celebration Trust give each year? The register does not break out Paul Curran Celebration Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £2,560. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,227 a year. ### How large is Paul Curran Celebration Trust? 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