# The Friends of Bangladesh

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290056)
- Company number: 01837619
- Website: https://thefob.co.uk
- Latest income: £40.2k; spending £40.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bangladesh

The Principal activities of the organisation are to establish in Bangladesh and elsewhere:-homes for the orphans, handicapped, disadvantaged and poor children; to provide educational facilities and vocational training; to provide financial assistance for families in distress and to relieve poor children by providing sponsorship by individuls or institutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Bangladesh is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of Bangladesh reported income of £40.2k and spending of £40.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Bangladesh in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thefob.co.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 The Friends of Bangladesh open for applications now?

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

### Does The Friends of Bangladesh give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of Bangladesh?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Bangladesh reported income of £40.2k and spending of £40.9k.


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