# Bind the Gap

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210208)
- Website: https://bindthegap.co.uk
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bind-gap

Our mission is to advance the education of children and young people in Turkiye who have been affected by natural disasters or who are living in underprivileged circumstances in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances and grants to provide them equal opportunity to access education and connected educational activities, and by pro

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bind the Gap is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bind the Gap reported income of £18.2k and spending of £15.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bind the Gap in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bindthegap.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 Bind the Gap open for applications now?

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

### Does Bind the Gap give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Bind the Gap?

In its latest reported year Bind the Gap reported income of £18.2k and spending of £15.1k.


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