# Pilton Green Man CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170742)
- Website: https://www.piltonfestival.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilton-green-man

The Pilton Green Man CIO organises Pilton Green Man Day each July, a drama production each June, a monthly Cinema, and The Pilton Story Heritage Project. Money raised is used to make small grants available to community organisations, charities, groups and individuals to carry out projects which will benefit the people of Pilton, Barnstaple.

## 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 | £18.4k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.2k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,606 | £5,958 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.6k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £29.2k | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote good citizenship for the public benefit by facilitating the development of a volunteer force to assist the community, in particular but not exclusively those members of the community who are in need, in such ways as the trustees may from time to time decide.to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit, in particular, but not limited to, the promotion of the arts and advancement of education in the history of Pilton, primarily but not exclusively, for the benefit of the people of the Pilton ward of barnstaple, Devon and will be achieved through the making of grants or providing other support.

## What it funds

Pilton Green Man CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Pilton Green Man CIO reported income of £18.4k and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £69.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pilton Green Man CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (piltonfestival.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 Pilton Green Man CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Pilton Green Man CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Pilton Green Man CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Pilton Green Man CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Pilton Green Man CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Pilton Green Man 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 £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is Pilton Green Man CIO?

In its latest reported year Pilton Green Man CIO reported income of £18.4k and spending of £13.4k.


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