# Friends of the Porter Valley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069865 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069865)
- Website: https://www.fopv.org.uk
- Latest income: £57.1k; spending £41.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-porter-valley

FOPV is the charitable community group which looks after the parks in Sheffield lying along the Porter Brook. We aim to conserve and restore the beautiful features and industrial heritage of this 4 km long linear valley which links the Peak District countryside to the urban areas of S.W. Sheffield.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the Porter Valley is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of the Porter Valley reported income of £57.1k and spending of £41.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Porter Valley in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fopv.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 Friends of the Porter Valley open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of the Porter Valley give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Porter Valley makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of the Porter Valley?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Porter Valley reported income of £57.1k and spending of £41.2k.


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