# Humanity in Need

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192467 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192467)
- Website: https://thehumanityinneed.org
- Latest income: £23.4k; spending £30.3k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/humanity-in-need

RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY THE SUPPLY OF ACCOMODATION, FOOD, COTHING AND MEDICAL AID.HELPING HOMELESS PERSONS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

## 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 | £23.4k | £30.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.2k | £25.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £32.8k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.7k | £18.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To relief of those in Need who are victims of natural or man-made disaster or catastrophe in particular by the supply of accomodation, food, clothing and medical aid to such persons.2. To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, homeless persons and other people in Need, as a result of local or national disaster or by reason of their social and economic circumstances by means of, but not exclusively, making grants or loans for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities.3. Advancement of education by the provision of grants to such individuals or charitable institutions as the trustees in their discretion shall decide.

## What it funds

Humanity in Need is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Humanity in Need reported income of £23.4k and spending of £30.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £107k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Humanity in Need fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

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

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

### How much does Humanity in Need give each year?

The register does not break out Humanity in Need'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 £30.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.4k a year.

### How large is Humanity in Need?

In its latest reported year Humanity in Need reported income of £23.4k and spending of £30.3k.


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