# Furness Refugee Support

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201677 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201677)
- Website: https://www.furnessrefugeesupport.co.uk
- Latest income: £82.4k; spending £44.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/furness-refugee-support

Furness Refugee Support provides support to refugees and asylum seekers living in the Furness geographical area. We provide practical support helping people to create a home, attend appointments, learn English, liaise with other agencies. We also facilitate community engagement through a range of activities. We also support those in camps overseas through donation both financial and of clothing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Furness Refugee Support is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Furness Refugee Support reported income of £82.4k and spending of £44.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Furness Refugee Support in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (furnessrefugeesupport.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 Furness Refugee Support open for applications now?

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

### Does Furness Refugee Support give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Furness Refugee Support?

In its latest reported year Furness Refugee Support reported income of £82.4k and spending of £44.5k.


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