# Twins

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160469 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160469)
- Website: https://www.twins.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,450; spending £845
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Pakistan, Somalia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/twins

Twinning UK schools with overseas schools in areas of need, for practical support and cultural understanding.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,450 | £845 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,721 | £4,867 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23.5k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.3k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £592 | £389 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 the objects of Twins are as follows:(a) To advance education, by providing facilities for educational purposes to schools and providing necessary assistance in relation to such facilities;(b) Prevention and alleviation of poverty caused by poor educational opportunity, by providing equipment and educational facilities necessary for improving social conditions; (c) Relief of suffering as a result of financial hardship, through the provision of educational opportunities and facilities;(d) Advancement of the education of school pupils in the UK and overseas, through the exchange of information between pupils to promote learning of culture, arts, and ways of life in other countries; and(e) Promotion of inter-cultural and inter-religious harmony, through fostering the values of understanding, tolerance and co-operation between children of different cultures and religions in twinned schools.

## What it funds

Twins is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Twins reported income of £4,450 and spending of £845. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Pakistan and Somalia.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Twins fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire, Pakistan and Somalia.

### Does Twins give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Twins give each year?

The register does not break out Twins's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £845. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,356 a year.

### How large is Twins?

In its latest reported year Twins reported income of £4,450 and spending of £845.


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