# Friends of Send

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171892)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-send

Educational, training & research for children & young people with disabilities to help develop their individual capabilities. To provide support and advice to their families.

## 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 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of Friends of Send are the advancement of education of the pupils at Send to learn nursery by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities to enable the growth and development of the children within the setting.to provide training (including vocational training and life-long learning) in the form of community education by delivering workshops, courses, parent groups, networking events, and parental support to Send to learn nursery families and the wider community in the Northumberland and Tyneside areas.the relief of those in need, by reason of disability through the provision of specialist advice, equipment and providing access for disabled children via Send to learn nursery.the relief of those in need by reason of disability by raising awareness within the local and wider community of the issues they face and how they can be supported. This means to promote, sustain and increase individual and collective knowledge and understanding of disability awareness.the development of individual capabilities, competences, skills and understanding of parents, carers, families and children within the Send to learn nursery setting by providing exceptional inclusive nursery education, in a friendly child-centred environment.

## What it funds

Friends of Send is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Send reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Send in its sources (last checked 4 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 Send open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Send fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Send'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 2022 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Friends of Send?

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


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