# Friends of Sylhet

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120295 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120295)
- Latest income: £24.5k; spending £26k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sylhet

Health, Welfare and Education in Sylhet Province, Bangladesh

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Sylhet is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Sylhet reported income of £24.5k and spending of £26k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Sylhet in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Sylhet open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Sylhet?

In its latest reported year Friends of Sylhet reported income of £24.5k and spending of £26k.


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