# Abs Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160402 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160402)
- Website: https://absabetterway.co.uk/abs-foundation/
- Latest income: £740; spending £500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Calderdale, Kirklees, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abs-foundation

Financial support Community Foundation for Calderdale and ongoing support in Sri Lanka

## 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 Mar 2025 | £740 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,540 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £500 | £7 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit; to provide the relief and assistance of those in need, in any part of the world, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by making grants to other registered charities in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world

## What it funds

Abs Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Abs Foundation reported income of £740 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Calderdale, Kirklees and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abs Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (absabetterway.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

### Is Abs Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Abs Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Calderdale, Kirklees and Sri Lanka.

### Does Abs Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Abs Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Abs Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,209 a year.

### How large is Abs Foundation?

In its latest reported year Abs Foundation reported income of £740 and spending of £500.


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