# Golden Futures

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140771)
- Website: https://www.goldenfutures.org.uk
- Latest income: £429; spending £8,077
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cambodia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/golden-futures

We are a UK-based trust, working to give disadvantaged young Cambodians support, primarily using the microfinance model, for education, training or business start-up costs. We provide support to make applications including training in budgeting, opening bank accounts and money management.

## 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 | £429 | £8,077 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £753 | £5,652 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £802 | £6,223 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,323 | £8,717 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.4k | £3,279 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Cambodia either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.

## What it funds

Golden Futures is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Golden Futures reported income of £429 and spending of £8,077. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambodia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Golden Futures in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (goldenfutures.org.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 Golden Futures open for applications now?

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

### Where does Golden Futures fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambodia.

### Does Golden Futures give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Golden Futures'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 £8,077. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,390 a year.

### How large is Golden Futures?

In its latest reported year Golden Futures reported income of £429 and spending of £8,077.


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