# Friends of St Mark'S Juba

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189595 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189595)
- Website: https://friendsofstmarksjuba.org
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Sudan
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marks-juba

Friends of St Mark's Juba was established to complement the ongoing efforts of The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Khartoum and the Republic of South Sudan and their work with St Mark's Orthodox School, Juba, Republic of South Sudan, helping ensure the school makes a difference in the lives of all local children and their families by providing hands on educational support.

## 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 2025 | £23.5k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,074 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.3k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.1k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.5k | £4,826 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1) to advance education for the public benefit in the republic of South Sudan, in particular but not exclusively by:a) providing grants of financial assistance to support the operation of st mark’s orthodox school, Juba and to assist in the provision of facilities, resources and equipment for education at the school, including the training and continuing professional development of staff;b) awarding educational scholarships and bursaries;c) providing grants of financial assistance to the coptic orthodox diocese of khartoum and republic of South Sudan to fund school maintenance projects, teachers’ salaries and other educational operational costs. D) carrying out activities, including collaborating with other organisations and agencies, to promote the value of education within the communities in the vicinity of st mark’s orthodox school, Juba, to encourage the education of girls, as well as boys, in a co-educational environment and to seek to limit the effects of gender specific barriers to education. 2) the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the republic of South Sudan, and in particular in the communities within the vicinity of st mark’s orthodox school, Juba by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need.3) the preservation and protection of good health in the republic of South Sudan, and in particular in the communities within the vicinity of st mark’s orthodox school, Juba, by providing access to clean…

## What it funds

Friends of St Mark'S Juba is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mark'S Juba reported income of £23.5k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £52.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mark'S Juba in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmarksjuba.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 St Mark'S Juba open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of St Mark'S Juba fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Mark'S Juba give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of St Mark'S Juba makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of St Mark'S Juba give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mark'S Juba'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 2025 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mark'S Juba?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mark'S Juba reported income of £23.5k and spending of £11.8k.


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