# Friends of Tread

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081400 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081400)
- Website: https://www.friendsoftread.org
- Latest income: £41k; spending £50.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tread

Friends of TREAD is occupied with fundraising for and the governance of various projects established in South India through TREAD India Trust. These projects support children, young people and their families through education and relief of poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Tread is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Tread reported income of £41k and spending of £50.2k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Tread?

In its latest reported year Friends of Tread reported income of £41k and spending of £50.2k.


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