# Flow Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203421 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203421)
- Website: https://almsly.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Almsly Foundation (previous); Almsly (previous); Flow Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/flow-foundation

Flow Foundation aggregates micro-donations from around the world to fund organisations advancing humanitarian needs. Focusing on poverty, disaster relief and development, we turn many small gifts into aid with real reach.

## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular, but not limited to, the prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit by providing grants to charities or other organisations.

## What it funds

Flow Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Flow Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Flow Foundation fund?

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

### Does Flow Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Flow 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 2026 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Flow Foundation?

In its latest reported year Flow Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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