# Abbeyfield World Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 1212467 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212467)
- Company number: 15547230
- Website: https://abbeyfieldworldcouncil.org
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Malawi, Jersey
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abbeyfield-world-council

The World Council brings together the national organisations to share information and ensure that there is shared oversight of the elements that bind Abbeyfield together.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The relief and care of people who are in need due to their age, ill-health, social isolation or disabilities by supporting the charitable work of the Abbeyfield family and its national organisations around the World, including sharing best practice in the relief and are of predominantly older people for the benefit of the public

## What it funds

Abbeyfield World Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abbeyfield World Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (abbeyfieldworldcouncil.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.

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