# Friends of Colombia for Social Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274778 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274778)
- Website: https://www.focsa.org
- Latest income: £25.8k; spending £72.8k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- 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-of-colombia-for-social-aid

Our mission is to help improve the lives of the most disadvantaged children of Colombia. We fulfill our mission by donating medical, educational and other necessary equipment to institutions that have been set up to help these children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Colombia for Social Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Colombia for Social Aid reported income of £25.8k and spending of £72.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Colombia for Social Aid in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (focsa.org) 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 Colombia for Social Aid open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Colombia for Social Aid give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Colombia for Social Aid?

In its latest reported year Friends of Colombia for Social Aid reported income of £25.8k and spending of £72.8k.


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