# Auroville International U K

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290746 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290746)
- Website: https://www.aviuk.org
- Latest income: £8,186; spending £8,589
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: A V I U K (working); Aviuk (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/auroville-international-u-k

To support the work of the International Township of Auroville which are in accordance with its objects.Specifically, the charity supports work relating to the development of poor rural communities in the region suurrounding Auroville, in the fields of education and environment, and other projects relating to the development of the UNESCO commended Township.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,186 | £8,589 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £47.9k | £51.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £110k | £106k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £34.8k | £35.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £12.7k | £17.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply or cause to be paid or applied at such time and in such manner as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit the income and if and in so far as the trustees shall think fit the capital of the trust fund in or towards: (a) To organise sponsor promote undertake establish or conduct scientific research for the advancement of knowledge relevant particularly to rural educational and community development an related subjects an the pulication of the useful results of all such research and without prejudice to the generality of the said premises to co-operate with the community of Auroville as a living laboratory for applying testing or evaluation the said reseach.(b) To establish a centre of centres for scientific research as aforesaid in all its branches of knowledge as in the opinion of the trustees would promote rural education and community development in India and to publish the useful results of such reseach. (c) To educate and provide training in the aforesaid fields and maintain schools colleges hostels chairs lectureships and auditoriums libraries museum studies laboratories workshops and other equipment. (d) The general purpose of such charitable bodies of for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

Auroville International U K is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Auroville International U K reported income of £8,186 and spending of £8,589. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £219k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Auroville International U K in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (aviuk.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 Auroville International U K open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Auroville International U K is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Auroville International U K fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

### Does Auroville International U K give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Auroville International U K makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Auroville International U K give each year?

The register does not break out Auroville International U K's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £8,589. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £43.8k a year.

### How large is Auroville International U K?

In its latest reported year Auroville International U K reported income of £8,186 and spending of £8,589.


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