# Brighter Path

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183507 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183507)
- Website: https://www.brighterpathfoundation.org
- Latest income: £53k; spending £49k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighter-path

Brighter Path raises money to provide grants to care leavers in Sri Lanka. We provide accommodation, pay for training and education, living expenses, clothes, transport, healthcare, and mentoring.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Brighter Path is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Brighter Path reported income of £53k and spending of £49k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brighter Path in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (brighterpathfoundation.org) 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 Brighter Path open for applications now?

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

### Does Brighter Path give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Brighter Path?

In its latest reported year Brighter Path reported income of £53k and spending of £49k.


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