# Auld Acquaintances

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117463)
- Website: https://www.auldacquaintances.com
- Latest income: £1; spending £420
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/auld-acquaintances

to relieve old age, sickness, disability and/or financial hardship, and to advance education amongst children and adults, both primarily within the jewish community of Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, North and South Lanarkshire and Edinburgh City, by making grants to charitable organisations supporting such purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Auld Acquaintances is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Auld Acquaintances reported income of £1 and spending of £420.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Auld Acquaintances in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (auldacquaintances.com) 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 Auld Acquaintances open for applications now?

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

### Does Auld Acquaintances give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Auld Acquaintances makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Auld Acquaintances?

In its latest reported year Auld Acquaintances reported income of £1 and spending of £420.


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