# Friends of Mettupalayam

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054673 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054673)
- Website: https://www.irdt.co.uk
- Latest income: £35.9k; spending £32.1k
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mettupalayam

Educational,agricultural,health and social welfare in Tamil Nadu South India

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Mettupalayam is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Mettupalayam reported income of £35.9k and spending of £32.1k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Mettupalayam?

In its latest reported year Friends of Mettupalayam reported income of £35.9k and spending of £32.1k.


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