# West Wales Friends of Palestine

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216672 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216672)
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Other names: Cyfeillion Palesteina Gorllewin Cymru (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-wales-friends-of-palestine

West Wales Friends of Palestine's charitable purpose is the relief or prevention of poverty of Palestinians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories including Gaza. It provides grants, items or services to individuals and organisations working to improve health, well-being and education opportunities. Current projects include the Sumud School, Gaza and the Al Jaleel Mobile Clinic in Jenin.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in Palestinian communities including the Occupied Palestinian Territories by providing grants, items or services to individuals and/or other organisations working to improve the health, well-being and education within those communities

## What it funds

West Wales Friends of Palestine is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Occupied Palestinian Territories.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Wales Friends of Palestine in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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