# Period Reality CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205868 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205868)
- Latest income: £9,220; spending £6,895
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/period-reality

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,220 | £6,895 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.7k | £21k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance education in the topic of menstruation by creating awareness around the benefits of improved Period health and by other such means as the trustees deem appropriate.

## What it funds

Period Reality CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Period Reality CIO reported income of £9,220 and spending of £6,895. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Period Reality CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Period Reality CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Period Reality CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Period Reality CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Period Reality CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Period Reality CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Period Reality 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 Dec 2025 was £6,895. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is Period Reality CIO?

In its latest reported year Period Reality CIO reported income of £9,220 and spending of £6,895.


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