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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1208608
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Bapu Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1208608. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India, Netherlands and Kenya. The register describes its activities as: “To improve the lives of vulnerable and often overlooked older adults around the world by supporting trusted local organisations and community-based initiatives that advance wellbeing, care and security, social inclusion and belonging, purpose and dignity.” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve elderly people resident in the UK and worldwide who are in need, by providing grants to charities or other organisations working to relieve the needs of the elderly, including organisations providing specially designed or adapted housing, and items, services or facilities calculated to relieve the needs of…” In the year to 31 May 2026 it reported income of £15.6k and spending of £12.8k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£15.6k
Latest spending
£12.8k
- What it funds
- Health / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyAccommodation / housingEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Older peopleOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £15.6k | £12.8k |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,003 | £0 |
Charitable objects
To relieve elderly people resident in the UK and worldwide who are in need, by providing grants to charities or other organisations working to relieve the needs of the elderly, including organisations providing specially designed or adapted housing, and items, services or facilities calculated to relieve the needs of such persons.
Where it operates
Throughout England, India, Netherlands, Kenya
- Trustees
- 3
What Bapu Foundation funds
Bapu 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 organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £12.8k in total.
How to apply to Bapu Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bapu Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bapufoundation.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 about Bapu Foundation
Is Bapu Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bapu Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Bapu Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India, Netherlands and Kenya.
Does Bapu Foundation give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Bapu Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Bapu Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out Bapu 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 May 2026 was £12.8k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £6,386 a year.
How large is Bapu Foundation?
In its latest reported year Bapu Foundation reported income of £15.6k and spending of £12.8k.
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