# Friends of Bulgaria

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002295 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002295)
- Company number: 02591651
- Website: https://www.friendsofbulgaria.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.4k; spending £19.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bulgaria
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bulgaria

Friends of Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to Bulgaria focusing on improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young people through fund-raising raising initiatives and events. Financial grants are awarded by the Committee to Bulgarian NGOs and institutions on the basis of project proposals.

## 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 | £13.4k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.9k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £19.8k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,517 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,575 | £9,750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of education in Bulgaria and for the bulgarian people,the promotion of bulgarian culture,arts,crafts,literature,drama and music,the relief of poverty,suffering and distress among the people of Bulgaria and the promotion of healthcare in Bulgaria and assistance towards the improvement and maintenance of hospitals,clinics and other medical facilities therein

## What it funds

Friends of Bulgaria is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Bulgaria reported income of £13.4k and spending of £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £82.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bulgaria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bulgaria in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofbulgaria.org.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 Friends of Bulgaria open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Bulgaria fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bulgaria.

### Does Friends of Bulgaria give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Bulgaria makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Bulgaria give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bulgaria'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 £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Bulgaria?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bulgaria reported income of £13.4k and spending of £19.9k.


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