# Avon (University Settlement) Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296465 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296465)
- Website: https://www.shireadvice.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,538; spending £13.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avon-community-association

A free advice service using a qualified advice worker from a third party supplier, versed in the rules and regulations covering welfare benefits who advises people on entitlements and if necessary helps process claims. He/she also advises on debt issues. An appointment system is used and the service is available 1 morning per week in Shirehampton.

## 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 2026 | £9,538 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.4k | £13k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.4k | £13k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11.1k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.2k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of shirehampton and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinion by (a) The advancement of education; (b) Providing a regular service of general welfare, particularly for the aged, disabled and teenagers, and maintaining contact with such statutory and local bodies as may be necessary for the furtherance of such work; (c) Aiding and making grants to other local establishment.

## What it funds

Avon (University Settlement) Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Avon (University Settlement) Community Association reported income of £9,538 and spending of £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £64.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Avon (University Settlement) Community Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shireadvice.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 Avon (University Settlement) Community Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Avon (University Settlement) Community Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Avon (University Settlement) Community Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Avon (University Settlement) Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Avon (University Settlement) Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Avon (University Settlement) Community Association give each year?

The register does not break out Avon (University Settlement) Community Association'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 2026 was £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Avon (University Settlement) Community Association?

In its latest reported year Avon (University Settlement) Community Association reported income of £9,538 and spending of £13.2k.


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