# Asian Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208822 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208822)
- Latest income: £28k; spending £29.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/asian-welfare-trust

Poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Asian Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Asian Welfare Trust reported income of £28k and spending of £29.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Asian Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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.

## Questions

### Is Asian Welfare Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Asian Welfare Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Asian Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Asian Welfare Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Asian Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year Asian Welfare Trust reported income of £28k and spending of £29.6k.


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