# Global Futures

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048565 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048565)
- Latest income: £100; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-futures

Global Futures supports research into work and family life, with a particular emphasis on the impact of new social trends on interpersonal relationships and informal bonds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £100 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £94 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £31 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the advancement of the education of the public in contemporary patterns of Global and local economic, social and political development with special regard to comparative studies and including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to promote research into the following subjects numbered (i) To (iii) and to disseminate the useful results of such research; (i) The impact of demographic and economic changes on the experiences and attitudes of people in relation to their work; (ii) the changing organisation of family life due to demographic and economic changes with attention to gender, youth, the ageing population, family health care and changing moral perceptions; (iii) the role of institutions from local to international level in policy formulation in relation to demographic movements, family life and the work process.

## What it funds

Global Futures is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Global Futures reported income of £100 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Futures in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Global Futures open for applications now?

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

### Where does Global Futures fund?

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

### Does Global Futures give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Global Futures give each year?

The register does not break out Global Futures's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Global Futures?

In its latest reported year Global Futures reported income of £100 and spending of £0.


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