# Life to Romania Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1004121 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004121)
- Website: https://www.life2romania.org
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Romania
- Other names: Crusaders Romania Project (working); Life to Romania (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/life-to-romania-fund

The fund helps to develop Christian work for children and youth in Romania in cooperation with churches, training and resourcing Romanian youth and children's leaders. UK teams visit Romania to model modern Christian youth work. We also provide practical, humanitarian and financial support to families, communities and other organisations where this contributes towards our charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.3k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £18.2k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £23.7k | £29.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £19.1k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £23.2k | £22.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the people of Romania including the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the advancement of education, and the advancement of the Christian religion and the preservation and protection of health.

## What it funds

Life to Romania Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and amateur sport 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 human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Life to Romania Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £106k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Romania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Life to Romania Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (life2romania.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 Life to Romania Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Life to Romania Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Life to Romania Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Romania.

### Does Life to Romania Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Life to Romania Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Life to Romania Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.2k a year.

### How large is Life to Romania Fund?

In its latest reported year Life to Romania Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £14.8k.


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