# Friends of People

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177630 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177630)
- Company number: 10797874
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-people

The charity's principle activity, although not limited to, is the provision and distribution of grants and donations to charitable organisations for the purpose of the advancement of the Jewish religion, the advancement of education in accordance with the Jewish religion and the alleviation of poverty among the Jewish community throughout the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £928 | £240 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £240 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £270k | £274k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (“objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to advancing the Jewish religion, the advancement of education in accordance with the Jewish religion and the alleviation of poverty among the Jewish community throughout the world.

## What it funds

Friends of People is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of People reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £274k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Israel and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of People 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 People open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of People fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Israel and United States.

### Does Friends of People give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of People give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of People's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £54.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of People?

In its latest reported year Friends of People reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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