# The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends

- Type: EU / international
- Charity number: 328611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328611)
- Website: http://www.emeyf.org/
- Latest income: £9,425; spending £12.5k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Russia, Netherlands, Ukraine
- Other names: Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends (working); Emeyf Charitable Committee (working); The Charitable Committee of European and Miidle East Young Friends (previous); The Charitable Committee of European and Near East Young Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charitable-committee-of-european-and-middle-east-young-friends

Gathering young adult Quakers (18-35ish) from around Europe and the Middle East together in community.

## 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 | £9,425 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,364 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,842 | £7,082 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,498 | £2,609 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,474 | £115 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote religion according to the principles & practices of the religious society of Friends (commonly known as quakers), particularly amongst Young people. B) to promote, maintain, improve & advance education. C) to support the work in the fields of religion and education of the religious society of Friends in Europe and the near East.

## What it funds

The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends reported income of £9,425 and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £34.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Russia and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (emeyf.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 The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Russia and 2 more areas.

### Does The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends give each year?

The register does not break out The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends'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 £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,894 a year.

### How large is The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends?

In its latest reported year The Charitable Committee of European and Middle East Young Friends reported income of £9,425 and spending of £12.5k.


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