# Proaves Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098530 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098530)
- Website: https://www.ForBirds.org
- Latest income: £8,236; spending £67.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/proaves-foundation

For Birds Foundation (formerly ProAves Foundation) leads conservation efforts through science, strong community relations and protection of the most important sites and landscapes for birds and biodiversity. Our mission is to protect birds and their habitats through land purchase, research, conservation action and community outreach. No support for school or gap year work.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Proaves Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Proaves Foundation reported income of £8,236 and spending of £67.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Proaves Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (forbirds.org) 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 Proaves Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Proaves Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Proaves Foundation?

In its latest reported year Proaves Foundation reported income of £8,236 and spending of £67.2k.


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