# Friends of the Gambia Association CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171620)
- Website: https://www.fotga.org.uk
- Latest income: £33.5k; spending £30.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-gambia-association

To relieve poverty, alleviate pain and suffering, and advance the education of the people of The Gambia

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the Gambia Association CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of the Gambia Association CIO reported income of £33.5k and spending of £30.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Gambia Association CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fotga.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 the Gambia Association CIO open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of the Gambia Association CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of the Gambia Association CIO?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Gambia Association CIO reported income of £33.5k and spending of £30.1k.


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