# Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1186788 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186788) - Company number: 11753900 - Website: http://irid.org.uk/ - Latest income: £4,020; spending £6,573 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nigeria, Northern Ireland - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/initiatives-for-regional-and-international-development IRiD's objectives revolve around the relief of poverty and improvement of life among socially and economically disadvantaged people, promotion of health and wellbeing, and the promotion of the teaching of STEM subjects ## 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 2025 | £4,020 | £6,573 | not filed | | 31 Jan 2024 | £15.2k | £15.6k | not filed | | 31 Jan 2023 | £40.6k | £30.4k | not filed | | 31 Jan 2022 | £32.5k | £23.6k | not filed | | 31 Jan 2021 | £21.4k | £9,595 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > 1. The prevention or relief of poverty by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To advance in life and help young people living in west midlands and globally by providing advice and helping in developing skills and capabilities which enable them to participate in the society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.3. To advance education of the public, and in particular (but not exclusively) young people, in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem).4. To preserve and protect the health of the public through the promotion of healthy eating, physical activities and other practices which are beneficial to health. ## What it funds Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) reported income of £4,020 and spending of £6,573. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £85.8k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Nigeria and Northern Ireland. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (irid.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 Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Nigeria and Northern Ireland. ### Does Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid) give each year? The register does not break out Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid)'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 2025 was £6,573. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year. ### How large is Initiatives for Regional and International Development (Irid)? 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