# Good Shepherd Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154573 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154573)
- Website: https://www.goodshepherdnetwork.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,587; spending £8,331
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Manchester City, Leicester City, Uganda
- Other names: Gsn (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/good-shepherd-network

Application to the Big Lottery Awards for All scheme, Project Respect programme is being launched to provide outreach, support and life-skills activities for teenage girls in Salford.Fundraising eventsCeilidh in Withington, Manchester , Quiz Night at Starcross,DevonMusical Evening: Raising the Barge at Battersea Barge, LondonSponsored Skydive by Gap-Year student, raising more than ?500!

## 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 | £8,587 | £8,331 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.1k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.2k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20.1k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,917 | £1,187 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty in particular but not exclusively women and other children from Uganda.to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people from ugandan communities in the UK, who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society by: 1: providing a local Network group that encourages and enables members of the community to participate more effectively into the wider community 2. Increasing or coordinating opportunities for members of the community to engage with service providers to enable providers to adapt services to better meet the needs of that community. 3. Increasing awareness on health and well being and promoting positive health seeking behaviour.

## What it funds

Good Shepherd Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Good Shepherd Network reported income of £8,587 and spending of £8,331. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £68.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Manchester City, Leicester City and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Good Shepherd Network in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (goodshepherdnetwork.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 Good Shepherd Network open for applications now?

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

### Where does Good Shepherd Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Manchester City, Leicester City and Uganda.

### Does Good Shepherd Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Good Shepherd Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Good Shepherd Network give each year?

The register does not break out Good Shepherd Network'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 £8,331. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is Good Shepherd Network?

In its latest reported year Good Shepherd Network reported income of £8,587 and spending of £8,331.


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