# Geoscience for Global Development - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1165663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165663) - Website: https://www.gfgd.org - Latest income: £2,595; spending £5,187 - What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief - Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Guatemala, Ireland, Tanzania, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Mexico, United States - Other names: Geology for Global Development (previous); Gfgd (working) - Trustees: 6 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/geoscience-for-global-development GfGD exists to champion the role of geology in sustainable development, mobilising and reshaping the geology community to help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015/2030). We do this through (i) education and training (e.g., workshops, seminars, university outreach, publications, conferences), (ii) practical development projects (e.g., capacity building, providing technical advice). ## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,595 | £5,187 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2024 | £7,709 | £2,363 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £3,541 | £4,136 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £4,290 | £3,723 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £10.5k | £12k | not filed | ## Charitable objects > Geology for Global Development provides public benefit (nationally and internationally) through the following objects.(i) The advancement of the education of the public in general, and particularly amongst geologists, in subjects relating to geology and sustainable Development*, in any part of the world. This will be done (in particular but not exclusively) by means of relevant communications, educational material, training courses, placement opportunities, and by promoting research in all aspects of that subject and publishing the useful results.(ii) the prevention or relief of poverty, in any part of the world, by providing grants, equipment and services (in particular but not exclusively education and training in geology) to individuals in need, other charitable organisations, and/or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.*(sustainable Development means 'Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.') ## What it funds Geoscience for Global Development is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Geoscience for Global Development reported income of £2,595 and spending of £5,187. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.4k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Guatemala, Ireland, Tanzania and Scotland and 3 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Geoscience for Global Development in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gfgd.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 Geoscience for Global Development open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Geoscience for Global Development is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Geoscience for Global Development fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Guatemala, Ireland, Tanzania and Scotland and 3 more areas. ### Does Geoscience for Global Development give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Geoscience for Global Development makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Geoscience for Global Development give each year? The register does not break out Geoscience for Global Development's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,187. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,481 a year. ### How large is Geoscience for Global Development? 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