# Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211231 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211231)
- Website: https://www.sigbi.org
- Latest income: £34.2k; spending £6,737
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: 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/soroptimist-international-great-britain-and-ireland-emergency-relief-fund

To grant aid for the relief of acute suffering caused by disasters worldwide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund reported income of £34.2k and spending of £6,737.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sigbi.org) 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 Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund?

In its latest reported year Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund reported income of £34.2k and spending of £6,737.


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