# Share A Meal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192700 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192700)
- Website: http://www.shareameal.uk
- Latest income: £51.3k; spending £51.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/share-a-meal

SAM AIMS TO ROVIDE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THROUGH GRANT FUNDING WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Share A Meal is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Share A Meal reported income of £51.3k and spending of £51.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Share A Meal in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shareameal.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 Share A Meal open for applications now?

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

### Does Share A Meal give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Share A Meal makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Share A Meal?

In its latest reported year Share A Meal reported income of £51.3k and spending of £51.2k.


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