# The Friends of Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131538)
- Company number: 06920095
- Latest income: £34; spending £98
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic), Zimbabwe, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-foundation

TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCHES, NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANISATIONS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN MEETING SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £34 | £98 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1 | £1,138 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1 | £330 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1 | £330 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1 | £306 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of impoverished communities globally to advance charitable purposes pursuant to the Charities Act 2006 by addressing specific needs in local communities in particular (but not exclusively) by working in partnership with key individuals who are active in their local communities and through mobilising human and financial resources within the United Kingdom and globally.

## What it funds

The Friends of Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Foundation reported income of £34 and spending of £98. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £2,202 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic) and Zimbabwe and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Foundation 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 The Friends of Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Foundation 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 Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic) and Zimbabwe and 1 more area.

### Does The Friends of Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £98. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £440 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Foundation reported income of £34 and spending of £98.


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