# The Messengers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185611)
- Website: https://www.themessengers.org.uk
- Latest income: £47.6k; spending £54.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/messengers

The Messengers provided support and encouragement to Christians in countries where they are restricted or persecuted in practicing their faith, with particular emphasis given to the needs of the tribal or minority groups. Financial funding has been provided for Myanmar/English bibles, the Hope of Children School in Dhaka, Rohingya refugees, flood victims and those affected by Covid.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Messengers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Messengers reported income of £47.6k and spending of £54.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Messengers in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (themessengers.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 The Messengers open for applications now?

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

### Does The Messengers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Messengers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Messengers?

In its latest reported year The Messengers reported income of £47.6k and spending of £54.3k.


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