# Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142552 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142552)
- Website: https://www.aeduuk.org
- Latest income: £65.3k; spending £65.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-for-educational-development-of-underprivileged

we are mainly a donor organisation, providing sponsors, for the foster care project, administered by local AEDU units in Sri Lanka. It is devoted to the education and holistic development of orphans and other children traumatised and impoverished by the civil war. In targeting affected children, we also enable the build up of family units by placing disadvantaged children with foster families.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged reported income of £65.3k and spending of £65.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (aeduuk.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.

## Questions

### Is Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged open for applications now?

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

### Does Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged?

In its latest reported year Association for the Educational Development of the Underprivileged reported income of £65.3k and spending of £65.1k.


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