# Friends of Sangam (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077376 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077376)
- Website: https://www.fosuk.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,544; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fos (Uk) (working); Fos UK (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sangam

Promotion of Sangam World Centre by means of talks and displays, printed material and presence at events organised through Girlguiding and other parties.Generation of funds to support the work at Sangam though the Annual Gathering and other individual fundraising efforts.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,544 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,468 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,141 | £4,091 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.7k | £9,843 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,294 | £685 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain education of young people and adults in the principles of a multi-cultural societyfor the preservation, repair, maintenance and improvement of the fabric and grounds of Sangam, one of the four world centres belonging to the world association of girl guides and girl scouts

## What it funds

Friends of Sangam (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people 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 Sangam (Uk) reported income of £3,544 and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Sangam (Uk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fosuk.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 Sangam (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Sangam (Uk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Sangam (Uk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Friends of Sangam (Uk) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Sangam (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Sangam (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,610 a year.

### How large is Friends of Sangam (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Sangam (Uk) reported income of £3,544 and spending of £10.7k.


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