# Friends for Development

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127106 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127106)
- Company number: 06458819
- Latest income: £27.4k; spending £13k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-for-development

Makes Grants to individuals and other organisations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends for Development is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends for Development reported income of £27.4k and spending of £13k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends for Development in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Friends for Development open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends for Development give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends for Development?

In its latest reported year Friends for Development reported income of £27.4k and spending of £13k.


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