# Freedom Declared Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174966 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174966)
- Company number: 10524561
- Latest income: £2,347; spending £9,620
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fdf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freedom-declared-foundation

Freedom Declared Foundation is a charity set up to promote and advance human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)) including, but not limited to, promoting and advancing the human right of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, as set out in Article 18 of the UDHR, throughout the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,347 | £9,620 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £1,932 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,964 | £1,975 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10k | £21.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.1.1 to promote and advance human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations), including, but not limited to, promoting and advancing the human right of Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, as set out in article 18 of the universal declaration of human rights, throughout the world by all or any of the following means:(a) Monitoring abuses of human rights;(b) Monitoring compliance with international and domestic human rights standards;(c) Commissioning, producing or conducting research and other materials into human rights issues and publishing the useful results;(d) Educating the public about human rights;(e) Promoting respect for human rights among government entities, public authorities, corporations, other actors and individuals. (f) Providing technical advice and briefings to government entities, public authorities, corporations, international institutions and other actors on human rights matters;(g) Contributing to the sound administration of human rights law;(h) Commenting on proposed human rights legislation and policy developments;(i) Raising awareness of human rights issues;(j) International advocacy of human rights;(k) Promoting public support for human rights; and(l) Promoting the elimination of infringements of human rights.2.1.2 in furtherance of the objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are…

## What it funds

Freedom Declared Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Freedom Declared Foundation reported income of £2,347 and spending of £9,620. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £52.6k 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 Freedom Declared Foundation 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 Freedom Declared Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Freedom Declared Foundation fund?

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

### Does Freedom Declared Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Freedom Declared Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Freedom Declared Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,620. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Freedom Declared Foundation?

In its latest reported year Freedom Declared Foundation reported income of £2,347 and spending of £9,620.


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