# Friends of Bethlehem UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185770 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185770)
- Latest income: £38.6k; spending £31.3k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bethlehem-uk

The object of the CIO is to promote Palestinian arts and culture for the public benefit by supporting Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem as well as other cultural institutions and artists in Bethlehem and Palestine - through the Bethlehem Cultural Festival of arts and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean and other activities organised throughout the year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Bethlehem UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Bethlehem UK reported income of £38.6k and spending of £31.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bethlehem UK 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 of Bethlehem UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Bethlehem UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Bethlehem UK?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bethlehem UK reported income of £38.6k and spending of £31.3k.


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