# The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115614)
- Company number: 05853012
- Website: https://www.cancertherapies.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,371; spending £10.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sam-buxton-sunflower-healing-trust

The objects are to promote public health by the provision or assistance in the provision of Spiritual Healing and Reiki as complementarytherapies in particular but not exclusively within the National Health Service.

## 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 2026 | £3,371 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,093 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,437 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.4k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.3k | £10.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote public health by the provision or assistance in the provision of spiritual Healing and reiki as complementary therapies in particular but not exclusively within the national health service.

## What it funds

The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust reported income of £3,371 and spending of £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £63.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cancertherapies.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 The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust'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 2026 was £10.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust reported income of £3,371 and spending of £10.1k.


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