# Global Development Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192559)
- Website: https://www.gdf.ngo
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Bangladesh
- Other names: Bangladesh Regeneration Trust UK (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-development-foundation

1. Providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in Bangladesh.2. Providing services to individuals, charities or other organisations working to improve the health, livelihoods and educational prospects of members of the British Bangladeshi community.

## 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 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in Bangladesh and in particular, but not exclusively members of the bangladeshi community living in the UK by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Global Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Global Development Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Bangladesh.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Development Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gdf.ngo) 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 Global Development Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Global Development Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Global Development Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Bangladesh.

### Does Global Development Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Global Development Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Global Development Foundation'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 2022 was £0.

### How large is Global Development Foundation?

In its latest reported year Global Development Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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