# Sofiany Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217706 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217706)
- Website: https://www.sofiany.com.ua/
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ukraine
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sofiany-foundation

Raising awareness of mental trauma and supporting efforts in Ukraine for active listening training and provision of information and training material.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance health and relieve mental ill-health among people affected by armed conflict, displacement or trauma in Ukraine by supporting the provision of confidential, non-judgmental, and non-directive emotional support based on active listening principles including through the funding and support of organisations to enable them to deliver:safe and accessible listening spaces directly to beneficiaries;training, supervision, and direct support of volunteers and practitioners delivering such services

## What it funds

Sofiany Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sofiany Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sofiany.com.ua) 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.

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