# Faranis Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189488 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189488)
- Latest income: £500; spending £60
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/faranis-trust

It is general charitable trust. Its purpose is to prevent poverty anywhere in England by providing grants, items and supplies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | £500 | £60 | not filed |
| 29 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in England by providing grants, items, supplies, or such other means, as the trustees determine, to individuals in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Faranis Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Faranis Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 29 Apr 2025, it spent £60 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Faranis Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Faranis Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Faranis Trust fund?

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

### Does Faranis Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Faranis Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Faranis Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Faranis Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 29 Apr 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12 a year.

### How large is Faranis Trust?

In its latest reported year Faranis Trust reported income of £500 and spending of £60.


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