# The Good Shepherd Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171030 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171030)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/good-shepherd-charity

Christian Charity that helps support persecuted Christians all over the world.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the Christian religion in any ways the trustees see fit throughout the world.

## What it funds

The Good Shepherd Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Good Shepherd Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Egypt, India, Pakistan and Philippines and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Good Shepherd Charity 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 The Good Shepherd Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Good Shepherd Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Egypt, India, Pakistan and Philippines and 1 more area.

### Does The Good Shepherd Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Good Shepherd Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Good Shepherd Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Good Shepherd Charity?

In its latest reported year The Good Shepherd Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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