# Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094625 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094625)
- Latest income: £18.6k; spending £16.7k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: The Bloemfontein Hospice Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sunflower-childrens-hospice-trust

To relieve sickness and advance education in the Free State of South Africa by the provision of support to the Naledi and St. Nicholas Children's Hospices, Bloemfontein in their work of palliative care, outreach and training

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | £18.6k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 13 Nov 2024 | £13.3k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 13 Nov 2023 | £12.7k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 13 Nov 2022 | £12.3k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 13 Nov 2021 | £18.6k | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness and advance education in free state, republic of South Africa by the provision of support to the naledi and st nicholas Children's hospices, bloemfontein in their work of palliative care, outreach and training

## What it funds

Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust reported income of £18.6k and spending of £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 13 Nov 2025, it spent £79.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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

### Is Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 13 Nov 2025 was £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.9k a year.

### How large is Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust?

In its latest reported year Sunflower Children'S Hospice Trust reported income of £18.6k and spending of £16.7k.


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