# Planet Ministries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120620)
- Website: https://www.planetministries.org.uk
- Latest income: £25k; spending £24.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Planet Singers Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/planet-ministries

Education and training of young people, guidance and counselling preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, cultural awareness, planting churches.

## 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 | £25k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24.9k | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.5k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £18.5k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.9k | £14.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of the Christian religion bya) singing gospel music and giving the message of salvation, forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ and supporting other organisations or bodies undertaking such activity.b) supporting relief missions in rural areas of developing countries, particularly in southern Africa.2) to relieve financial hardship by:a) providing funds and support to those in needb) providing food, clothing and housing for those in needc) providing support for other organisations undertaking such activities.3) to advance education and protect health bya) supporting research institutions and individuals undertaking research, in particular those undertaking research into cancer.b) supporting other institutions providing training.

## What it funds

Planet Ministries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Planet Ministries reported income of £25k and spending of £24.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £106k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Planet Ministries in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (planetministries.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 Planet Ministries open for applications now?

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

### Where does Planet Ministries fund?

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

### Does Planet Ministries give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Planet Ministries give each year?

The register does not break out Planet Ministries'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 £24.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.1k a year.

### How large is Planet Ministries?

In its latest reported year Planet Ministries reported income of £25k and spending of £24.8k.


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