# The Woodpecker Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204232 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204232)
- Website: https://www.thewoodpeckerproject.co.uk
- Latest income: £35.6k; spending £14.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodpecker-project

We use fitness challenges to start conversations around Mental Health. We aid Grants to those wanting to become trained in Mental Health First Aid and we use Campaigns to promote the importance of Mental Health Awareness

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Woodpecker Project is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Woodpecker Project reported income of £35.6k and spending of £14.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Woodpecker Project in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thewoodpeckerproject.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 The Woodpecker Project open for applications now?

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

### Does The Woodpecker Project give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Woodpecker Project makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Woodpecker Project?

In its latest reported year The Woodpecker Project reported income of £35.6k and spending of £14.6k.


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