# The European Benevolence Fund

- Type: EU / international
- Charity number: 1113995 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113995)
- Latest income: £300; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bosnia and Herzegovina, India
- Other names: Benevolence Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/european-benevolence-fund

Making grants to educational institutions; awarding scholarships for academically gifted students; sponsoring orphans; giving interest free loans to students

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £300 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £450 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,750 | £2,072 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,027 | £4,716 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.2k | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. For the benefit of the public and in particular for the benefit of those members of the public who are bosnian or of bosnian descent living in the United Kingdom without distinction of race, political, religious or other opinions by associating voluntary organisations and members of the public in a common effort to relieve poverty, to advance education by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for pre-school and school education and so as to enable bosnians or those of bosnian descent to gain employment and integrate them into society, to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of members of the public and to promote equality and diversity between bosnians and persons of other ethnic or racial groups.2. The fund shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion

## What it funds

The European Benevolence Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The European Benevolence Fund reported income of £300 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £21.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bosnia and Herzegovina and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The European Benevolence Fund 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 The European Benevolence Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The European Benevolence Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bosnia and Herzegovina and India.

### Does The European Benevolence Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The European Benevolence Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The European Benevolence Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The European Benevolence Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,286 a year.

### How large is The European Benevolence Fund?

In its latest reported year The European Benevolence Fund reported income of £300 and spending of £0.


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