# Farishta Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197469 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197469)
- Website: https://www.farishtafoundation.org.uk/
- Latest income: £7,114; spending £6,674
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Pakistan
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farishta-foundation

The main objectives of the charity are to provide relief for those in need of assistance because of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or any other disadvantage in Pakistan or anywhere in the world as determined by the trustees. Help the needy by supporting the provision of, food, clean drinking water, clothing, health care, education, training, and housing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £7,114 | £6,674 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £15.4k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £63.8k | £62.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:a. The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Pakistan and such other countries as the trustees from time to time determine, by supporting the provision of healthcare, education, training, housing as well as the provision of other support intended to help individuals generate a sustainable income and be or become self-sufficient.b. The relief and assistance of people in Pakistan and such other countries as the trustees from time to time determine affected by natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe through the provision of money or humanitarian and emergency aid.

## What it funds

Farishta Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Farishta Foundation reported income of £7,114 and spending of £6,674. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £84k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Farishta Foundation fund?

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

### Does Farishta Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Farishta Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £6,674. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £28k a year.

### How large is Farishta Foundation?

In its latest reported year Farishta Foundation reported income of £7,114 and spending of £6,674.


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