# Human in Need

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197929)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/human-in-need

Relief programmes to the poor through provision of food, water and sponsorship of education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Human in Need is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Human in Need reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Human in Need in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Human in Need open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Human in Need is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Human in Need give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Human in Need?

In its latest reported year Human in Need reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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