# Mayak Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154294 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154294)
- Website: https://www.mayak.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,155; spending £7,067
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Russia, Ukraine
- Other names: Mayak (previous)
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayak-foundation

Mayak Foundation supports women exiting situations of sex trafficking and exploitation, helping them to escape and access shelters and aftercare; fights the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infections among women in the sex industry; empowers and trains those at risk of being trafficked; and works to raise awareness of human trafficking and exploitation in wider society.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £2,155 | £7,067 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2,455 | £9,375 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £3,411 | £6,900 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £12.2k | £8,766 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £14.2k | £18.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of those in need who have been or are in danger of becoming the victims of human trafficking and exploitation in the United Kingdom and Russia by such means as the trustees may determine.2.for the public benefit the advancement of education to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking and exploitation

## What it funds

Mayak Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, accommodation / housing, religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mayak Foundation reported income of £2,155 and spending of £7,067. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £50.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Russia and Ukraine.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Mayak Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Russia and Ukraine.

### Does Mayak Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mayak Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mayak Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mayak 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 Oct 2025 was £7,067. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Mayak Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mayak Foundation reported income of £2,155 and spending of £7,067.


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