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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1069099
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A V Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1069099. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as China, India, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal and 4 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “It gives bursaries to help poor children overseas to access local schools, and funds infrastructure improvements such as classrooms, furniture, toilets and computers. Priority is given to those schools and projects in which volunteers from Africa & Asia Venture have been placed. Some support is also given to…” Its charitable objects are: “A) to further the education of overseas students by the provision first of bursaries towards the cost of fees and maintenance for full time tertiary graduate and/or post graduate level courses in the United Kingdom secondly by grants to overseas students towards their education at schools or universities overseas and…” In the year to 30 Jun 2025 it reported income of £1,502 and spending of £2,250.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,502
Latest spending
£2,250
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,502 | £2,250 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,547 | £3,800 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,006 | £2,000 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £161 | £200 |
Charitable objects
A) to further the education of overseas students by the provision first of bursaries towards the cost of fees and maintenance for full time tertiary graduate and/or post graduate level courses in the United Kingdom secondly by grants to overseas students towards their education at schools or universities overseas and thirdly by way of general educational grants to overseas schools; andb) for general educational purposes overseas including the assistance of those volunteers sent out from the United Kingdom to the area of benefit by Africa & Asia venture limited ("the volunteers")
Where it operates
China, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda
- Also known as
- Av Foundation
- Trustees
- 4
What A V Foundation funds
A V Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £8,250 in total.
How to apply to A V Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A V Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aventure.co.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 about A V Foundation
Is A V Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A V Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does A V Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as China, India, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal and 4 more areas.
Does A V Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that A V Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does A V Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out A V Foundation'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 2025 was £2,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,650 a year.
How large is A V Foundation?
In its latest reported year A V Foundation reported income of £1,502 and spending of £2,250.
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