# Missionary Friends Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 228886 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/228886)
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/missionary-friends-trust

For the advancement of the Christian faith and exists to offer financial and spiritual support of those serving the Lord in missionary situations

## 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 | £11.8k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.3k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £13.1k | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £12.4k | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.8k | £15k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The support of any religious activities either within the United Kingdom or overseas which are exclusively charitable in law and which the trustees in their discretion consider to be based upon and to conform to the principles stated in the second schedule to the trust deed.

## What it funds

Missionary Friends Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 Missionary Friends Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £66k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Missionary Friends Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Missionary Friends Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Missionary Friends Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Missionary Friends Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Missionary Friends Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Missionary Friends Trust'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 £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is Missionary Friends Trust?

In its latest reported year Missionary Friends Trust reported income of £11.8k and spending of £13.8k.


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