UK funding workspaceA Fish for Life grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1134866
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A Fish for Life is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1134866. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland and Kenya. The register describes its activities as: “To help underprivileged, vulnerable children by providing means of safe shelter and education. In 2010 we completed a project in Kenya where we sent a team of skilled tradesmen over to the Fururah Orphanage to build them a new Girls Dormitory, the Charity funded this entire project and is still funding eduction to…” Its charitable objects are: “A) to relieve poverty, in particular but not exclusively by providing grants or services to individuals or organisations that aid particular groups of poor people.b) to relieve the needs of orphaned children by building or helping to build andmaintain orphanage centres around the world.c) to further such other…” In the year to 4 Jan 2026 it reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£0
- What it funds
- Education / trainingPrevention or relief of povertyAccommodation / housing
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | £0 | £0 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 4 Jan 2023 | £3,681 | £3,766 |
| 4 Jan 2022 | £3,295 | £3,594 |
Charitable objects
A) to relieve poverty, in particular but not exclusively by providing grants or services to individuals or organisations that aid particular groups of poor people.b) to relieve the needs of orphaned children by building or helping to build andmaintain orphanage centres around the world.c) to further such other purposes that are charitable under the jaw of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.
Where it operates
Northumberland, Kenya
- Trustees
- 2
What A Fish for Life funds
A Fish for Life is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Jan 2026, it spent £7,360 in total.
How to apply to A Fish for Life
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Fish for Life 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 about A Fish for Life
Is A Fish for Life open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A Fish for Life is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does A Fish for Life fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northumberland and Kenya.
Does A Fish for Life give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that A Fish for Life makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does A Fish for Life give each year?
The register does not break out A Fish for Life's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,472 a year.
How large is A Fish for Life?
In its latest reported year A Fish for Life reported income of £0 and spending of £0.
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