# The Pistol Benefit Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128475)
- Latest income: £14.6k; spending £4,799
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Israel
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pistol-benefit-fund

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.

## 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 | £14.6k | £4,799 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.1k | £3,790 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,714 | £2,276 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,619 | £4,817 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,133 | £1,947 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of such grants and donations for individuals or such charitable associations, bodies and organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Pistol Benefit Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Pistol Benefit Fund reported income of £14.6k and spending of £4,799. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pistol Benefit Fund 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 The Pistol Benefit Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Pistol Benefit Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Israel.

### Does The Pistol Benefit Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Pistol Benefit Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Pistol Benefit Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Pistol Benefit Fund'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 £4,799. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,526 a year.

### How large is The Pistol Benefit Fund?

In its latest reported year The Pistol Benefit Fund reported income of £14.6k and spending of £4,799.


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