# Friends of Maher (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183443)
- Website: https://www.fomuk.org.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £24.5k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fom (Uk) (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-maher

Donations are received from members and supporters, and through organised events and other individual fundraising efforts in the UK. This allows the charity to make grants as appropriate to Maher to support its work. Public interest in Maher's work is actively promoted by means of printed material, talks to outside groups, displays and presence at events such as craft fairs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £20k | £24.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £28.3k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.7k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.4k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.1k | £11.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To relieve poverty sickness and distress amongst people living in maharashtra state in India in particular but not exclusively by the provision of funds to alleviate the need.(2) To advance the education of women and children in particular but not exclusively by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at Maher womenæs refuge centre in maharashtra state in India.

## What it funds

Friends of Maher (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Maher (Uk) reported income of £20k and spending of £24.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £87.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Maher (Uk) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fomuk.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 Maher (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Maher (Uk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Maher (Uk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Friends of Maher (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Maher (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Maher (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Maher (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £24.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Maher (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Maher (Uk) reported income of £20k and spending of £24.5k.


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