# Friends of Spice

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148415)
- Website: http://www.spiceskating.org/
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Disability, Recreation
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-spice

Friends of SPICE (Special People on ICE) exists to raise funds to relieve the needs of young people with physical learning and / or other disabilities along with their siblings in particular but not exclusively by supporting them to participate in ice skating and ice hockey activities so as to develop their capabilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Spice is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and recreation for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Spice reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Spice in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (spiceskating.org) 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 Spice open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Spice?

In its latest reported year Friends of Spice reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.7k.


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