# Human Welfare Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196487)
- Website: https://www.humanwelfarefoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,520; spending £14.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/human-welfare-foundation

Charitable projects for the needy

## 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 | £3,520 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.1k | £5,049 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £28k | £7,455 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £26.1k | £9,395 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve financial hardship among poor people, refugees, victims of natural disasters and other people in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, accommodation, livelihood programmes, costs for medical treatment and costs for accessing education or training for the benefit of the said persons.

## What it funds

Human Welfare Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Human Welfare Foundation reported income of £3,520 and spending of £14.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Human Welfare Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (humanwelfarefoundation.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 Human Welfare Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Human Welfare Foundation fund?

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

### Does Human Welfare Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Human Welfare Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Human Welfare 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 £14.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £9,120 a year.

### How large is Human Welfare Foundation?

In its latest reported year Human Welfare Foundation reported income of £3,520 and spending of £14.6k.


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