# Friends of Myanmar (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096018 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096018)
- Website: https://friendsofmyanmar.webnode.com/
- Latest income: £8,839; spending £3,339
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Burma
- Other names: New Vision Ministries (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-myanmar

Relief of poverty among children and older people and provision of elementary education to children in Myanmar (Burma). To advance the Christian religion among Burmese people. Provision and management of residential accommodation for children in Burma who have been orphaned or who are unable to live with their parents.

## 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 | £8,839 | £3,339 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,702 | £3,913 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,866 | £5,320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,888 | £2,820 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.8k | £26.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to relieve poverty among children and elderly whose homeland is Myanmar and /or whose mother tongue is burmese2 to provide elementary education for children whose homeland is Myanmar and/or whose mother tongue is burmese3 to advance the Christian religion among burmese people living outside Myanmar, in accordance with the doctrinal basis

## What it funds

Friends of Myanmar (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; 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 Myanmar (Uk) reported income of £8,839 and spending of £3,339. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burma.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Myanmar (Uk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofmyanmar.webnode.com) 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 Myanmar (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Myanmar (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 Myanmar (Uk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burma.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Myanmar (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 £3,339. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,412 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of Myanmar (Uk) reported income of £8,839 and spending of £3,339.


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