# The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052161 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052161)
- Company number: 03142123
- Website: https://www.friendsoferitrea.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,122; spending £4,272
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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 human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Stockport, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester, Lambeth, Eritrea
- Other names: Friends of Eritrea U K (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-eritrea-in-united-kingdom

The Friends of Eritrea/ UK is an independent charity, whose main objectives are:Support to education and relief of sickness and poverty in Eritrea.To solicit aid from governments, institutions and individuals in the UK and elsewhere.To promote technology transfer to schools and HE centres in Eritrea that share these objectives and to support new Eritrean refugees coming into the UK.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,122 | £4,272 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £702 | £286 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,614 | £215 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £167 | £1,167 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £219 | £3,187 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide or assist in the provision of facilities and support, to advance education and to relieve sickness and poverty of persons in Eritrea

## What it funds

The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom reported income of £2,122 and spending of £4,272. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,127 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester, Lambeth and Eritrea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoferitrea.co.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 The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester, Lambeth and Eritrea.

### Does The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,272. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,825 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Eritrea in the United Kingdom reported income of £2,122 and spending of £4,272.


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