# Gift Support Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205652 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205652)
- Website: https://www.giftsupportnetwork.co.uk
- Latest income: £28.2k; spending £23.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gift-support-network

Relief of needs for the public benefit of people socially excluded primarily, but not exclusively by reason of financial hardship. We'll achieve this through the provision of grants, goods and services. We will support the socially excluded whose needs are the greatest. At Gift Support Network, we know that social exclusion and financial needs are inextricably linked. We'll work to mitigate both.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gift Support Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Gift Support Network reported income of £28.2k and spending of £23.5k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Gift Support Network give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Gift Support Network?

In its latest reported year Gift Support Network reported income of £28.2k and spending of £23.5k.


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