# Friends of the Tenth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176669 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176669)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthetenth.co.uk
- Latest income: £43.4k; spending £50.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tenth

We are committed to a commemorative sculpture in memory of the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment and their 'best of times during the worst of times' spent in Leicestershire during 1944. We are also committed to raise funds to perpetuate the annual Somerby Commemoration. We also wish to help inform and educate the local (especially young) people of those world changing events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the Tenth is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of the Tenth reported income of £43.4k and spending of £50.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Tenth in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofthetenth.co.uk) 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 the Tenth open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of the Tenth give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of the Tenth?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Tenth reported income of £43.4k and spending of £50.1k.


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