# Silk Elephant CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191060 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191060)
- Website: https://www.silkelephant.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Portugal, India, Spain, United States, Italy
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/silk-elephant

The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to relieve those in need, by reason of ill-health, bereavement, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular but not exclusively by encouraging and facilitating simple acts of kindness and promoting (especially to children and young people) the importance of showing kindness to others.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5 | £16 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,148 | £3,629 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £5,803 | £4,489 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to relieve those in need, by reason of ill-health, bereavement, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular but not exclusively by encouraging and facilitating simple acts of kindness and promoting (especially to children and young people) the importance of showing kindness to others.

## What it funds

Silk Elephant CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Silk Elephant CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £8,134 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Portugal, India, Spain and United States and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Silk Elephant CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (silkelephant.co.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 Silk Elephant CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Silk Elephant CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Silk Elephant CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Portugal, India, Spain and United States and 1 more area.

### Does Silk Elephant CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Silk Elephant CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Silk Elephant CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,627 a year.

### How large is Silk Elephant CIO?

In its latest reported year Silk Elephant CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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