# Friends of British Southern Cameroons

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183172 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183172)
- Latest income: £1,383; spending £1,102
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Cameroon, Nigeria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-british-southern-cameroons

FBSC operates for general charitable purposes; covering disability, prevention or relief of poverty and upholding human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity by providing grants to individuals, organisations and other finances in the area of British Southern Cameroons and Nigeria.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,383 | £1,102 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £790 | £1,479 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,934 | £4,471 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,447 | £8,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £948 | £1,350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in the Southern Cameroons by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty

## What it funds

Friends of British Southern Cameroons is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of British Southern Cameroons reported income of £1,383 and spending of £1,102. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Cameroon and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of British Southern Cameroons in its sources (last checked 5 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 Friends of British Southern Cameroons open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of British Southern Cameroons is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of British Southern Cameroons fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Cameroon and Nigeria.

### Does Friends of British Southern Cameroons give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of British Southern Cameroons give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of British Southern Cameroons's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,102. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,305 a year.

### How large is Friends of British Southern Cameroons?

In its latest reported year Friends of British Southern Cameroons reported income of £1,383 and spending of £1,102.


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