# Friends of the Slum Children of India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179329)
- Latest income: £5,268; spending £3,633
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-slum-children-of-india

We raise funds in the UK to support slum children in India - particularly Goa by providing support for education in particular.

## 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 | £5,268 | £3,633 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,806 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,068 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.9k | £10.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A the prevention or relief of poverty in India by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.b for the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in India in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:1 awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.2 providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.

## What it funds

Friends of the Slum Children of India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young 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 the Slum Children of India reported income of £5,268 and spending of £3,633. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £59.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Slum Children of India in its sources (last checked 5 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 the Slum Children of India open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Slum Children of India is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Slum Children of India fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Slum Children of India give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Slum Children of India give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Slum Children of India'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 £3,633. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Slum Children of India?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Slum Children of India reported income of £5,268 and spending of £3,633.


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