# The Friends of Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083028 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083028)
- Company number: 03647389
- Website: https://www.friendsofhope.org.uk
- Latest income: £36.6k; spending £41.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hope

The Friends of H.O.P.E funds the work of charities working in the Nilgiri Hills region of Tamil Nadu. and is principally engaged in relief of poverty and creating sustainable futures, whilst encouraging eco-restoration, bio-diversity, improving health,education/training. We also focus on culturally understanding the indigenous and poor communities in South India

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of Hope reported income of £36.6k and spending of £41.5k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Friends of Hope?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Hope reported income of £36.6k and spending of £41.5k.


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