# Ayuda Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039325 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039325)
- Website: https://www.ayuda-foundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Calderdale, Warrington, Cheshire East
- Other names: Portland International Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ayuda-foundation

Financial and other support for community-based charitable activities in Manchester area. Providing counselling and practical support for vulnerable individuals in crisis situations.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of financial and other assistance to those who are in need or are suffering from hardship in particular by :- grants or other financial assistance; counselling or other practical advice and assistance; and provision of accomodation

## What it funds

Ayuda Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ayuda Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Calderdale and Warrington and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ayuda Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ayuda-foundation.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 Ayuda Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ayuda Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ayuda Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Calderdale and Warrington and 1 more area.

### Does Ayuda Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ayuda Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ayuda Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ayuda Foundation'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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Ayuda Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ayuda Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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