# People'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201376 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201376)
- Website: https://www.peoplescharity.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,750; spending £6,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peoples-charity

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

## 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 2024 | £6,750 | £6,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. The prevention or relief of poverty in England & Wales byproviding grants, items and services to individuals in need and/orcharities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve povertyb. The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health,disability, financial hardship in England & Wales, in particular but notexclusively through the provision of items, advice and practical help.c. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventingpeople from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of thosepeople who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate intosociety.for the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means beingexcluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of moreof the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth orold age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse ordependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on thegrounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed,sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skillsattainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that ishousing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (eitheras a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).

## What it funds

People'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity 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, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year People'S Charity reported income of £6,750 and spending of £6,500.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from People'S Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (peoplescharity.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 People'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does People'S Charity fund?

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

### Does People'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does People'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out People'S Charity'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 2024 was £6,500.

### How large is People'S Charity?

In its latest reported year People'S Charity reported income of £6,750 and spending of £6,500.


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