# Faith in Action Community Development

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153485 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153485)
- Website: https://www.faithinaction.co.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/faith-in-action-community-development

FIACD raises funds and provides grants for community development activities in disadvantaged communities, particularly in Uganda. It sponsors education of individuals, a sustainable year-round clean water source, health and sanitation education workshops and a nursery and primary school. Potential future activities may include primary health care and support for the local church.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Faith in Action Community Development is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Faith in Action Community Development reported income of £20k and spending of £14.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Faith in Action Community Development in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (faithinaction.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 Faith in Action Community Development open for applications now?

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

### Does Faith in Action Community Development give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Faith in Action Community Development makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Faith in Action Community Development?

In its latest reported year Faith in Action Community Development reported income of £20k and spending of £14.3k.


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