UK funding workspacePoverty Should Not Exist grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1203420
Poverty Should Not Exist is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1203420. The register describes its activities as: “The CIO works to prevent and relieve poverty and related disadvantage through a range of activities that provide support, improve access to essential resources, and address barriers to improved conditions of life.” In its latest reported year it reported income of £15k and spending of £1,324.
Verified 20 days ago31 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
Poverty Should Not Exist has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£15k
Latest spending
£1,324
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
What Poverty Should Not Exist funds
Poverty Should Not Exist is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.
How to apply to Poverty Should Not Exist
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Poverty Should Not Exist in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 about Poverty Should Not Exist
Is Poverty Should Not Exist open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Poverty Should Not Exist is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does Poverty Should Not Exist give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Poverty Should Not Exist makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How large is Poverty Should Not Exist?
In its latest reported year Poverty Should Not Exist reported income of £15k and spending of £1,324.
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