# Friends of New Byways

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151441)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £938
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-new-byways

to support the relief of people with learning or physical disabilities and any other special needs

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £17.1k | £938 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £1,533 | £255 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £2,575 | £14.4k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £2,338 | £102 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £908 | £382 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The objects of the charity (the “objects”) are for the public benefit:-1.1.1 to support the relief of people with learning or physical disabilities and any other special needs including working provisions for the long term care of beneficiaries and making provision for the religious beliefs of beneficiaries;1.1.2 to educate and/or train beneficiaries for occupations suitable to their abilities; 1.1.3 to further such other exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Friends of New Byways is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of New Byways reported income of £17.1k and spending of £938. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £16.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of New Byways in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of New Byways open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of New Byways fund?

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

### Does Friends of New Byways give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of New Byways give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of New Byways's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £938. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,221 a year.

### How large is Friends of New Byways?

In its latest reported year Friends of New Byways reported income of £17.1k and spending of £938.


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