# Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098534 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098534)
- Website: https://www.gesture.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,970; spending £7,102
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saint Vincent
- Other names: Gesture International (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gesture-international

Working to provide assistance to those in need particularly Children's education, economic relief, health and disater recovery assistance. Work with other registered charities and NGO

## 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 2026 | £7,970 | £7,102 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,230 | £7,990 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,820 | £7,610 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,640 | £7,520 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,540 | £8,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time decide including the advancement of religion, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the promotion and preservation of good health and the advancement of education.

## What it funds

Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International reported income of £7,970 and spending of £7,102. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £38.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gesture.org.uk) 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 Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan and 2 more areas.

### Does Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International give each year?

The register does not break out Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International'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 2026 was £7,102. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,694 a year.

### How large is Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International?

In its latest reported year Gesture (Giving Effective Support Towards Universal Relief Efforts) International reported income of £7,970 and spending of £7,102.


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