# Riba Free Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206633 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206633)
- Website: https://www.ribafree.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/riba-free-foundation

The Riba Free Foundation helps people of faith and none to live a life without interest or usury. It does this through education, advocacy and signposting.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Riba Free Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Riba Free Foundation reported income of £12.7k and spending of £15k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Riba Free Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ribafree.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 Riba Free Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Riba Free Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Riba Free Foundation?

In its latest reported year Riba Free Foundation reported income of £12.7k and spending of £15k.


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