# Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1164504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164504) - Website: https://www.ovcf.co.uk - Latest income: £0; spending £567 - What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Children / young people - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations - Area of operation: Throughout England - Other names: Tbap Foundation (previous) - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ormiston-vulnerable-childrens-foundation The Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation (OVCF, the "Foundation") was set up in 2015 to raise funds to support the education, skills and capabilities of disadvantaged young people to enable them to participate fully in society as independent and responsible individuals. The support of the Foundation is particularly focused on the Ormiston Trust Academies in and around London ## 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 | £0 | £567 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2024 | £30 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2023 | £120 | £10.7k | not filed | | 5 Apr 2022 | £120 | £10.3k | not filed | | 5 Apr 2021 | £29.1k | £34.1k | not filed | ## Charitable objects > 3.1 The objects of the CIO (the "objects") are, for the public benefit:3.1.1 to advance education, and in particular, the education of disadvantaged young people, and to develop the skills, capacities and capabilities of such people to enhance their life chances and enable them to participate fully in society, as independent, mature and responsible individuals;3.1.2 to advance the education of disadvantaged young people, by funding and disseminating the results of relevant research into pupil behaviour, learning, teaching methods, school and social exclusion, and reintegration;3.1.3 to promote social inclusion, in particular by preventing disadvantaged young people from becoming socially excluded including (without limitation) by enabling disadvantaged young people to avoid unemployment, and by providing training and support to assist with job interviews and professional training; and3.1.4 to prevent and/or relieve poverty, in particular amongst disadvantaged young people and/or their families,in particular, but without limitation, where those disadvantaged young people are pupils or former pupils of the Academy schools (as defined in Section 1A of the Academies Act 2010) operated from time to time by Ormiston Academies Trust and situated in London and the surrounding areas. 3.2 In this clause:3.2.1 "socially excluded" means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: poor educational or skills attainment;… ## What it funds Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £567. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £55.6k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ovcf.co.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 Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. ### Does Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation give each year? The register does not break out Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation'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 £567. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year. ### How large is Ormiston Vulnerable Children's Foundation? 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