# The Bsw Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149057)
- Company number: 08104357
- Latest income: £35.5k; spending £36.1k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bsw-foundation

The charity was formed to build on the existing work of the trustees, who have been involved providing funds towards the operation of an orphanage in Zimbabwe which is providing the necessary day shelter for orphans and under privileged children in the community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bsw Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Bsw Foundation reported income of £35.5k and spending of £36.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bsw Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Bsw Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bsw Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Bsw Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Bsw Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bsw Foundation reported income of £35.5k and spending of £36.1k.


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