# Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205235 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205235)
- Website: https://www.gfaj.ngo
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Congo (Democratic Republic), Denmark, Finland, France, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-foundation-for-agricultural-journalism

GFAJ supports development and growth of agricultural journalism, helping to improve agricultural development and public understanding of food and agricultural systems throughout the world. We provide financial assistance, education, training, support and advice; and organise activities including conferences, workshops, tours and seminars to educate journalists, communicators and media workers.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,000 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education for the public benefit in the subjects of Agricultural Journalism and communication for the purposes of improving Agricultural development and the public understanding of food and Agricultural systems, throughout the world by:• providing financial assistance, education, training, support and practical advice relating to Agricultural Journalism and communication;• initiating and supporting new Agricultural information networks;• providing organisational and financial support for worldwide activities such as conferences,• workshops, tours and seminars on Agricultural topics that will educate journalists, communicators and media workers;• providing financial support for training new entrants to the profession; and• formulating support and best practice guidelines for reporting on farming and food security topics.

## What it funds

Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Argentina, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gfaj.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 Foundation for Agricultural Journalism open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Argentina, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

### Does Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism give each year?

The register does not break out Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism'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 £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism?

In its latest reported year Global Foundation for Agricultural Journalism reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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