# Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109050 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109050)
- Website: https://www.avfw.org.uk
- Latest income: £225; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-for-veterans-of-foreign-wars-charitable-trust-and-benevolent-fund

We provide welfare and support to our members and their families when needed, organise social events and presentations in schools where the students are able to interact with the veterans on a one-to-one basis.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £225 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £180 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £145 | £10 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £175 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3 (i) To relieve poverty, hardship and distress of Veterans of Foreign Wars and their dependants by the provision of financial assistance, support and such other services as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion deem necessary with the object of improving the conditions of life of such persons.3 (ii) to advance the education of young persons in the history of world war ii and the subsequent conflicts by the provision of presentations, meetings, visits to historical sites and the organisation of other educational activities.

## What it funds

Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund reported income of £225 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (avfw.org.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 Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2 a year.

### How large is Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund reported income of £225 and spending of £0.


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