# Avanti Welfare Trust - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1145546 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145546) - Latest income: £0; spending £500 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes - Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities - Area of operation: Throughout London, India - Trustees: 2 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avanti-welfare-trust The charity was actively looking for suitable opportunities to make donations. Given the nature of cross border donations, we wanted to make sure that receiving parties/organizations are properly regulated. We are advising them to put regulations in place before any donations can be made. Given this background no charitable donation was made for the year. ## 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 Mar 2023 | £0 | £500 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £500 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the charity (the objects) are:for the benefit of the public in India and United Kingdom:-(a) To advance education by providing educational grants and scholarships and to provide grants to build or upgrade educational institutions.(b) To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the relief of poverty and the improvement of the coniditions of life in socially disadvantaged communities and the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. Sustainable development means "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".(c) To relieve unemployment by supporting the establishment and maintenance of cottage-type industries in particular by the provision of raw materials and any simple equipment that may be required so that the conditions of life of those involved in such industries may be improved.(d) To advance education in the history, philosophy, art, music, languages, literature and culture of India(e) To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.(f) The relief of poverty, sickness and the preservation and protection of good health in particular but not exclusively by (i) The provision of grants to provide affordable and clean drinking water and… ## What it funds Avanti Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Avanti Welfare Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £500. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2023, it spent £1,000 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Avanti Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Avanti Welfare Trust open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Avanti Welfare Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Avanti Welfare Trust fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India. ### Does Avanti Welfare Trust give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Avanti Welfare Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Avanti Welfare Trust give each year? The register does not break out Avanti Welfare Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2023 was £500. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £333 a year. ### How large is Avanti Welfare Trust? 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