# Birds of Paradise Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192002 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192002)
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £11k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Hampshire, Kenya
- Other names: Bop Foundation (working); Bop (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birds-of-paradise-foundation

Working with our sister charity in Kenya to provide support to poverty stricken regions, including low income families, orphanages, the elderly, and single mothers. Our focus areas in terms of the support we provide are in Food, Education, Water, and Housing.

## 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 | £12.1k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.1k | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.2k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.8k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:(1) The prevention or relief of poverty in London and the surrounding areas and in Kenya for the public benefit by the provision of items such as food and clothing.(2) To advance education for the public benefit in London and the surrounding areas and in Kenya by the supply of books and educational equipment.(3) The relief of financial hardship for the public benefit in Kenya by making grants of funding to provide communities which are in financial hardship with the supply of clean water.

## What it funds

Birds of Paradise Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Birds of Paradise Foundation reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £51.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Hampshire and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birds of Paradise Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Birds of Paradise Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Birds of Paradise Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Birds of Paradise Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Hampshire and Kenya.

### Does Birds of Paradise Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Birds of Paradise Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Birds of Paradise 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 £11k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Birds of Paradise Foundation?

In its latest reported year Birds of Paradise Foundation reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11k.


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