# Global Volcano Risk Alliance

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212201 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212201)
- Website: https://www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com
- Latest income: £7,598; spending £274
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Switzerland, United States, Indonesia, Bolivia
- Other names: Gvra (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-volcano-risk-alliance

1. Convening workshops and scenario exercises for policymakers and international organisations2. Promoting policies and practices that reduce the risk to vulnerable communities3. Providing educational programs, resources, and training4. Developing and disseminating grants5. Conducting and supporting high impact research

## 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 | £7,598 | £274 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. The advancement of the education of the public in the subject of Global volcanic hazards and how to monitor and prepare for them, in particular but not exclusively by:a) convening informative workshops and scenario exercises for policymakers and international organisationsb) providing educational programs, resources, and training to enhance knowledge and preparedness for volcanic events among institutions and the publicc) conducting and supporting research into volcanic hazards, their impacts, and Risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with the academic community and disseminating the useful results of such research for the public benefit.2. To promote the safety of the public by:a) monitoring volcanic hazards, undertaking research in them and disseminating useful results in order to prepare for and mitigate against the consequences of volcanic eruptionsb) advocating for or supporting mitigating actions, policies and practices that reduce the Risk and enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities to volcanic hazards and better protect populations against the consequences of volcanic eruptions’c) developing and disseminating grants for equipment, early warning systems, and Risk assessment tools to those at Risk from volcanic eruptions.

## What it funds

Global Volcano Risk Alliance is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Global Volcano Risk Alliance reported income of £7,598 and spending of £274.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Switzerland, United States, Indonesia and Bolivia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Volcano Risk Alliance in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (globalvolcanoriskalliance.com) 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 Global Volcano Risk Alliance open for applications now?

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

### Where does Global Volcano Risk Alliance fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Switzerland, United States, Indonesia and Bolivia.

### Does Global Volcano Risk Alliance give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Global Volcano Risk Alliance makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Global Volcano Risk Alliance give each year?

The register does not break out Global Volcano Risk Alliance'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 £274.

### How large is Global Volcano Risk Alliance?

In its latest reported year Global Volcano Risk Alliance reported income of £7,598 and spending of £274.


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