# Friends of Empowering the Future

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208626 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208626)
- Website: https://www.empoweringthefuture.net
- Latest income: £3,820; spending £2,687
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Tanzania
- Other names: Empowering the Future (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-empowering-future

Providing education and support with emphasis on sustainable agriculture and youth empowerment in rural Tanzania

## 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 Jan 2026 | £3,820 | £2,687 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £3,821 | £2,688 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit the advancement of education with an emphasis on sustainable agriculture and early years education in Tanzania, in particular by grant funding and supporting the charitable work of Empowering the Future, a tanzanian ngo.

## What it funds

Friends of Empowering the Future is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Empowering the Future reported income of £3,820 and spending of £2,687. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £5,375 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Tanzania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Empowering the Future in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (empoweringthefuture.net) 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 Empowering the Future open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Empowering the Future is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Empowering the Future fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Tanzania.

### Does Friends of Empowering the Future give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Empowering the Future give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Empowering the Future's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £2,687. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £2,688 a year.

### How large is Friends of Empowering the Future?

In its latest reported year Friends of Empowering the Future reported income of £3,820 and spending of £2,687.


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