# The Bala Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138182)
- Company number: 05878981
- Latest income: £1,350; spending £20
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London, India, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bala-foundation

General Charitable Purposes

## 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 | £1,350 | £20 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,500 | £30 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £250 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,250 | £74 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,750 | £78 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time decide including the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, and the protection of health primarily but not exclusively through the provision of grants.

## What it funds

The Bala Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Bala Foundation reported income of £1,350 and spending of £20. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £262 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bala Foundation 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 The Bala Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bala Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, India and Sri Lanka.

### Does The Bala Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Bala Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Bala 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 £20. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £52 a year.

### How large is The Bala Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bala Foundation reported income of £1,350 and spending of £20.


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