# Friendship International UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189960 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189960)
- Website: https://friendship.ngo/uk/
- Latest income: £1,767; spending £14.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bangladesh
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friendship-international-uk

For the benefit of the people of Bangladesh and of such other countries as the Trustees may determine, the CIO acts to prevent and relieve poverty, advance education, prevent and relieve sickness and advance and preserve health, and preserve and conserve the heritage craft of traditional boat making, particularly in Bangladesh, for public education, by the provision of grants, or services.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,767 | £14.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £12.8k | £4,143 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £115k | £109k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the people of Bangladesh and of such other countries as the trustees may determine, to:a) prevent and relieve poverty;b) advance education;c) prevent and relieve sickness, and advance and preserve health; andd) preserve and conserve traditional boats and the heritage craft of traditional boat making, particularly in Bangladesh, for public education,in particular in each case by the provision of grants, of money or items, or services to support Friendship and other organisations in such a way as will promote these objects in a manner which is charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.""Friendship" means Friendship, a charity established and registered in Bangladesh in 1998 as a social welfare organisation (registration number dha:04033) and registered in 2002 with the ngo-bureau in Bangladesh, and having its head office at baridhara central plaza (3rd floor) 87, suhrawardy avenue, block k, baridhara, dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

## What it funds

Friendship International UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friendship International UK reported income of £1,767 and spending of £14.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £128k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friendship International UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendship.ngo) 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 Friendship International UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friendship International UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friendship International UK fund?

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

### Does Friendship International UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friendship International UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friendship International UK give each year?

The register does not break out Friendship International UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £14.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.6k a year.

### How large is Friendship International UK?

In its latest reported year Friendship International UK reported income of £1,767 and spending of £14.4k.


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