# Gateway Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1030348 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1030348)
- Latest income: £4,837; spending £3,962
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gateway-friends

Educational /Social

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gateway Friends is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gateway Friends reported income of £4,837 and spending of £3,962.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gateway Friends in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Gateway Friends open for applications now?

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

### Does Gateway Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gateway Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Gateway Friends?

In its latest reported year Gateway Friends reported income of £4,837 and spending of £3,962.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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