# Friends of Origin Housing

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271924 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271924)
- Website: https://www.originfriends.org
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £34.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- 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-origin-housing

The income of the charity is applied generally or individually to assist in meeting the charitable aims of Origin Housing Association and to provide assistance to individuals and communities who are in necessitous circumstances.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Origin Housing is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Origin Housing reported income of £14.2k and spending of £34.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Origin Housing in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (originfriends.org) 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 Origin Housing open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Origin Housing give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Origin Housing?

In its latest reported year Friends of Origin Housing reported income of £14.2k and spending of £34.8k.


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