# Saavan'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181496 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181496)
- Website: https://www.saavanstrust.org
- Latest income: £7,483; spending £1,505
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Cambodia
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saavans-trust

The object of the CIO is to advance the education of impoverished children in less privileged parts of the world by partnering with proven charities to build schools and youth centres in areas that need it most.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £7,483 | £1,505 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £7,009 | £670 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £148k | £188k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £28.8k | £4,086 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £3,316 | £2,366 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance the education of impoverished children in disadvantaged areas of the world who have no access to schools by the provision of grants to partnering charities to build schools and youth centres.

## What it funds

Saavan'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Saavan'S Trust reported income of £7,483 and spending of £1,505. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £197k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Saavan'S Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (saavanstrust.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 Saavan'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Saavan'S Trust fund?

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

### Does Saavan'S Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Saavan'S Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Saavan'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Saavan'S Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £1,505. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39.4k a year.

### How large is Saavan'S Trust?

In its latest reported year Saavan'S Trust reported income of £7,483 and spending of £1,505.


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