# Empathos Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201971 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201971)
- Website: https://www.empathos.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,045; spending £5,042
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Afghan Medical Foundation (previous); Empathos (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/empathos-foundation

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ASPIRING AND CURRENT HEALTHCARE STUDENTS ESPECIALLY STUDENTS FROM A WIDENING PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND in UK. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS OR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE POVERTY.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,045 | £5,042 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,583 | £798 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of education in particular by providing educational and other forms of support and services to aspiring and current medical and other healthcare students in the United Kingdom especially students from a widening participation background. (2) The relief of poverty in the UK and internationally by providing: grants, items or services to individuals in need and charities or other organisations working to relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Empathos Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Empathos Foundation reported income of £8,045 and spending of £5,042. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £5,840 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Empathos Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (empathos.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 Empathos Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Empathos Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Empathos Foundation fund?

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

### Does Empathos Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Empathos Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Empathos Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Empathos Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,042. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £2,920 a year.

### How large is Empathos Foundation?

In its latest reported year Empathos Foundation reported income of £8,045 and spending of £5,042.


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