# Spo-Uk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146835 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146835)
- Company number: 07668432
- Website: https://WWW.FSPO.ORG.UK
- Latest income: £0; spending £360
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
- Other names: Friends of Spo (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spo-uk

To work with existing community-based organizations, networks and other institutions for shared goals and to facilitate the formation of new community-based entities where they do not exist in order to reduce disadvantages and disparities and to enhance capacities for sustainable development, peace and harmony.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £360 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £360 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the prevention or relief of poverty;2) the advancement of education;3) to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;4) such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Spo-Uk is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Spo-Uk reported income of £0 and spending of £360. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Jun 2023, it spent £720 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Spo-Uk in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fspo.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 Spo-Uk open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Spo-Uk is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Spo-Uk fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand.

### Does Spo-Uk give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Spo-Uk give each year?

The register does not break out Spo-Uk's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2023 was £360. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £240 a year.

### How large is Spo-Uk?

In its latest reported year Spo-Uk reported income of £0 and spending of £360.


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