# Friends of Street Children Bangladesh

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171061 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171061)
- Website: https://www.friendsofscbd.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £10k; spending £9,058
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-street-children-bangladesh

Friends of Street Children Bangladesh supports work with street children. Our main partner is LEEDO, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We raise funds to support their work, for example fundraising meals. We raise funds online with Peoplesfundraising.com. LEEDO undertake outreach and education on the streets and run a Peace Home for children with no other options.

## 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 2026 | £10k | £9,058 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.6k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,145 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.2k | £7,943 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.9k | £8,480 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of health and relief of need of Children and young people living on, or connected with, the streets of dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh, in particular by supporting the work of Street Children leedo to reach Children abandoned on the streets and to provide counselling, and residential facilities to meet their needs.

## What it funds

Friends of Street Children Bangladesh is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Street Children Bangladesh reported income of £10k and spending of £9,058. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £52.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Street Children Bangladesh in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofscbd.wordpress.com) 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 Street Children Bangladesh open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Street Children Bangladesh fund?

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

### Does Friends of Street Children Bangladesh give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Street Children Bangladesh give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Street Children Bangladesh'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 2026 was £9,058. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Street Children Bangladesh?

In its latest reported year Friends of Street Children Bangladesh reported income of £10k and spending of £9,058.


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