# Friends of Older People in the Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1036852 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1036852)
- Latest income: £0; spending £384
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: The Friends of North/south Colchester Older People in the Community (previous); The Neighbourhood Resource Centre Friends and Associates (North East Colchester) (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-older-people-in-community

To assist people who are in dire need of financial help ie. to purchase food etc. Mainly deal with over 65's but occasionally for younger people.

## 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 Mar 2021 | £0 | £384 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of elderly People by such means as the executive committee shall determine in particular by the provision of facilities at the neighbourhood resource centre which the local authority does not normally provide or has a statutory duty to provide.

## What it funds

Friends of Older People in the Community is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Older People in the Community reported income of £0 and spending of £384.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Older People in the Community in its sources (last checked 6 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 Older People in the Community open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Older People in the Community is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Older People in the Community fund?

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

### Does Friends of Older People in the Community give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Older People in the Community give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Older People in the Community's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2021 was £384.

### How large is Friends of Older People in the Community?

In its latest reported year Friends of Older People in the Community reported income of £0 and spending of £384.


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