# Bapu Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208608 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208608)
- Website: https://www.bapufoundation.org
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Netherlands, Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bapu-foundation

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.

## 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 May 2026 | £15.6k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,003 | £0 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year Bapu Foundation reported income of £15.6k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £12.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India, Netherlands and Kenya.

## How to apply

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

### 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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