# Standproud

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132615 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132615)
- Website: http://www.standproud.org
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Sp (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/standproud

The StandProud-ACDF collaborative project offers support to children living with disabilities by setting up brace-crafting shops and providing free surgery and orthopaedic equipment for as many disabled Congolese youth as possible. We also provide primary and secondary education.With StandProud support, ACDF currently maintains brace-crafting facilities in six cities in DR Congo.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £14.8k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £7,477 | £227k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £8,554 | £51.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £11.7k | £65.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £8,321 | £376 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve and assist people in charitable need, in particular but not exclusively children or youth in situations of physical disability, in any country which in the opinion of the trustees is regarded as a developing country or where they deem there to be significant and substantial need.to advance the education of disabled persons by providing support which develops their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

Standproud is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Standproud reported income of £14.8k and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £357k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Standproud fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Standproud give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Standproud makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Standproud give each year?

The register does not break out Standproud's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £71.5k a year.

### How large is Standproud?

In its latest reported year Standproud reported income of £14.8k and spending of £13.4k.


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