# Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047953 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047953)
- Website: http://www.fiohnetwork.org/
- Latest income: £8,001; spending £7,331
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Swindon, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
- Other names: F I O H Education and Development Fund (working); Future in Our Hands E & D Fund (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/future-in-our-hands-education-and-development-fund

The FIOH Fund wishes to make a significant contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of the natural environment by supporting the work of non-government organisations in poor countries with the same aims.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £8,001 | £7,331 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,588 | £6,317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,289 | £7,222 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,304 | £7,102 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,857 | £7,803 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty or such other charitable purposes as the management committee shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct. To help establish appropriate educational and vocational training programmes particularly but not exclusively for women in substainable Development.

## What it funds

Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund reported income of £8,001 and spending of £7,331. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £35.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Swindon, Cameroon, Ghana, India and Kenya and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fiohnetwork.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 Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Swindon, Cameroon, Ghana, India and Kenya and 6 more areas.

### Does Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £7,331. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,155 a year.

### How large is Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund?

In its latest reported year Future in Our Hands Education and Development Fund reported income of £8,001 and spending of £7,331.


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