# Bvk International Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193570 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193570)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- 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 other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Congo (Democratic Republic), Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Gabon, Hungary, Germany, India, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominica
- Other names: The Mother and Child Relief Foundation (previous); The Kiril Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bvk-international-foundation

We work internationally to prevent and alleviate poverty enabling individuals and communities facing hardship to have better quality of life; providing grants to individuals and other financial help that they may need.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty throughout the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and / or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Bvk International Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity 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 other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Bvk International Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Albania, Angola, Armenia, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bvk International 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 Bvk International Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bvk International Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Albania, Angola, Armenia, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

### Does Bvk International Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bvk International Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Bvk International 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Bvk International Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bvk International Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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