# The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1078671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1078671)
- Website: https://www.fpf.org.il
- Latest income: £3,691; spending £9,000
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-forgotten-people-fund

RAISING FUNDS FOR ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS TO NETANYA ISRAEL, BY POSTED CIRCULARS TO OUR DONORS ON OUR LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. NO CHARGES ARE MADE BY THE ENGLISH VOLUNTEERS WHO OPERATE HERE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,691 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £7,250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,069 | £4,834 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.8k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.3k | £19.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To provide aid for families of ethiopian immigrants in Israel, who are in distress, and (b) To provide medical and dental expenses for families of ethiopian immigrants in Israel who are in distress ; and (c) To grant scholarships to students from the ethiopian community in Israel for school costs.

## What it funds

The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund reported income of £3,691 and spending of £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £54.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (fpf.org.il) 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 British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Israel.

### Does The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund?

In its latest reported year The British Friends of the Forgotten People Fund reported income of £3,691 and spending of £9,000.


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