# Thumbs Up for Charlie

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198109 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198109)
- Latest income: £48k; spending £45.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thumbs-up-for-charlie

To provide UK based respite breaks for families and carers whose child has been diagnosed with a childhood brain tumour; families whose child is terminally ill as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour; families who are bereaved as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour.2. To raise funds for future research aimed at pediatric brain tumours and more specifically ependymoma brain tumours.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Thumbs Up for Charlie is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Thumbs Up for Charlie reported income of £48k and spending of £45.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thumbs Up for Charlie 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

### Is Thumbs Up for Charlie open for applications now?

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

### Does Thumbs Up for Charlie give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Thumbs Up for Charlie?

In its latest reported year Thumbs Up for Charlie reported income of £48k and spending of £45.6k.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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