# The Austin Bailey Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210401 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210401)
- Website: https://www.austinbaileyfoundation.charity
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/austin-bailey-foundation

Two thirds of our funding goes to organisations and churches in Swansea helping disadvantaged people get better chances in life. The other third is for similar work overseas, mainly in Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Austin Bailey Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Austin Bailey Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (austinbaileyfoundation.charity) 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.

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