# The Society for the Unwell and Needy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060417 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060417)
- Website: https://www.suncharityuk.org
- Latest income: £62.8k; spending £46.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-unwell-and-needy

To promote education through Schools, Colleges, Universities and Vocational training programmes; The relief of poverty and provision of aid to needy; The provision of general support including food in need; To provide medical aid and medical supplies to the needy; To provide financial assistance to destitute, needy and impoverished widows and orphans.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Society for the Unwell and Needy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Society for the Unwell and Needy reported income of £62.8k and spending of £46.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society for the Unwell and Needy in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (suncharityuk.org) 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 Society for the Unwell and Needy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society for the Unwell and Needy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Society for the Unwell and Needy give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Society for the Unwell and Needy makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Society for the Unwell and Needy?

In its latest reported year The Society for the Unwell and Needy reported income of £62.8k and spending of £46.8k.


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