# The Friends of Octavia

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290349)
- Company number: 01851320
- Website: https://www.octaviahousing.org.uk
- Latest income: £67k; spending £56.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-octavia

Providing help to the tenants of Octavia Housing and Care

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Octavia is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Octavia reported income of £67k and spending of £56.7k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Friends of Octavia give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Octavia makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Friends of Octavia?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Octavia reported income of £67k and spending of £56.7k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)