# Friends of Imperial College

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161269)
- Website: http://www.friendsofimperial.org.uk
- Latest income: £33.1k; spending £36.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-imperial-college

Friends is a registered charity with the objective: "To advance education for the public benefit in the latest developments in science, technology, engineering, medicine and business, by supporting the work of Imperial College London". Friends offers anyone interested in the great advances that are being made in science, medicine and technology the opportunity to learn from leading figures.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Imperial College is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Imperial College reported income of £33.1k and spending of £36.4k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Friends of Imperial College give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Imperial College?

In its latest reported year Friends of Imperial College reported income of £33.1k and spending of £36.4k.


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