# Pl:21 Transition Initiative

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189742)
- Website: https://pl21transition.org.uk/
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £18.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Pl:21 Transition Town Initiative (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pl-21-transition-initiative

Improving the environment and actions to combat climate change in the PL21 postal area

## 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 | £20.1k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,047 | £3,004 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £518 | £1,277 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,762 | £1,144 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,205 | £307 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural and built environments, and the prudent use of natural resources for the public benefit in the pl21 postal district area in particular by:1. Advancing education and raising awareness of climate change, resource scarcity, peak oil and economic resilience2. Promoting individual, community and organisational commitment to a reduction in co2 emissions, energy saving, reducing reliance upon carbon emitting energy sources, and increasing resilience to resource scarcity. 3. Any other means as the trustees in their discretion shall determine.

## What it funds

Pl:21 Transition Initiative is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Pl:21 Transition Initiative reported income of £20.1k and spending of £18.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pl:21 Transition Initiative in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pl21transition.org.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 Pl:21 Transition Initiative open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Pl:21 Transition Initiative is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Pl:21 Transition Initiative fund?

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

### Does Pl:21 Transition Initiative give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Pl:21 Transition Initiative makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Pl:21 Transition Initiative give each year?

The register does not break out Pl:21 Transition Initiative'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 £18.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,894 a year.

### How large is Pl:21 Transition Initiative?

In its latest reported year Pl:21 Transition Initiative reported income of £20.1k and spending of £18.7k.


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