# Building Better Futures International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126907)
- Website: https://www.bbf-intl.org.uk
- Latest income: £48.8k; spending £56.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/building-better-futures-international-1126907

Building Better Futures International fosters the talents and skills of women and girls in Tamil Nadu, India, so they can lift themselves out of poverty permanently and is an enabler of self-help for families and communities to build their own futures. Every pound we raise goes directly on the Indian projects: all UK costs are met by Trustees and volunteers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Building Better Futures International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Building Better Futures International reported income of £48.8k and spending of £56.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Building Better Futures International in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bbf-intl.org.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 Building Better Futures International open for applications now?

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

### Does Building Better Futures International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Building Better Futures International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Building Better Futures International?

In its latest reported year Building Better Futures International reported income of £48.8k and spending of £56.5k.


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