# Povertyswap Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152167 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152167)
- Company number: 07376388
- Website: https://www.povertyswap.com
- Latest income: £35.5k; spending £34k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/povertyswap

We resource community led projects in places where there is poverty creating need, lack of opportunity and suffering. We can provide grants that will create sustainable improvements focussing on Homes, Health and Education. These can be grants to organisations or individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Povertyswap Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Povertyswap Limited reported income of £35.5k and spending of £34k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Povertyswap Limited in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (povertyswap.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 Povertyswap Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Povertyswap Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Povertyswap Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Povertyswap Limited?

In its latest reported year Povertyswap Limited reported income of £35.5k and spending of £34k.


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