# Action Against Poverty Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195955 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195955)
- Website: https://aapfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,549; spending £1,450
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/action-against-poverty-foundation

Action Aganist Poverty

## 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 | £2,549 | £1,450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,384 | £2,746 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,280 | £6,844 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the prevention or relief of Poverty in the UK and southern Asia, by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve Poverty.

## What it funds

Action Against Poverty Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Action Against Poverty Foundation reported income of £2,549 and spending of £1,450. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Action Against Poverty Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aapfoundation.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 Action Against Poverty Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Action Against Poverty Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

### Does Action Against Poverty Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Action Against Poverty Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Action Against Poverty Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Action Against Poverty 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 £1,450. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,760 a year.

### How large is Action Against Poverty Foundation?

In its latest reported year Action Against Poverty Foundation reported income of £2,549 and spending of £1,450.


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