# Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086994)
- Website: https://www.avcf.org.uk
- Latest income: £596; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avtar-virdee-childrens-foundation

The AVCF is small charity supporting mentally and physically challenged children from the slums of India. The charity was established in memory of Avtar Virdee who dedicated his entire working life to teaching mentally challenged children in Africa and the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation reported income of £596 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (avcf.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 Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation?

In its latest reported year Avtar Virdee Childrens Foundation reported income of £596 and spending of £0.


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