# Friends of Freetown

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165635)
- Website: https://www.friendsoffreetown.org.uk
- Latest income: £39.2k; spending £39.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- 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-freetown

We are a grant giving charity. We give financial grants to organisations in Sierra Leone working to relieve sickness and/or relieve poverty and/or advance education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Freetown is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Friends of Freetown reported income of £39.2k and spending of £39.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Freetown in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsoffreetown.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 Freetown open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Freetown?

In its latest reported year Friends of Freetown reported income of £39.2k and spending of £39.8k.


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