# Pillars of Strength

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195967 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195967)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pillars-of-strength

Working to alleviate poverty and suffering by providing medical, humanitarian and financial assistance to the needy.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) as the trustees see fit from time to time for the public benefit by making grants to individuals, to registered, excepted and exempt charities and to other organisations.

## What it funds

Pillars of Strength is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Pillars of Strength reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pillars of Strength 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 Pillars of Strength open for applications now?

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

### Where does Pillars of Strength fund?

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

### Does Pillars of Strength give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Pillars of Strength give each year?

The register does not break out Pillars of Strength'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 £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Pillars of Strength?

In its latest reported year Pillars of Strength reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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