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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1113789
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True Volunteer Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1113789. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nepal. The register describes its activities as: “To alleviate poverty by empowering disadvantaged persons and communities in the United Kingdom and globally through education. This might be achieved through a number of means including the building of schools, provision of micro-finance, capacity building and employment training,.” Its charitable objects are: “To alleviate poverty by empowering disadvantaged persons and communities in theunited kingdom and globally through education. This might be achieved through anumber of means including the building of schools, provision of micro-finance,capacity building and employment training,furtherance of such other generic…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £4,574 and spending of £5,154.
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Latest income
£4,574
Latest spending
£5,154
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyAmateur sportEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employmentRecreation
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides human resourcesProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,574 | £5,154 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.2k | £19.9k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10k | £10.8k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10k | £10.9k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.8k | £9,563 |
Charitable objects
To alleviate poverty by empowering disadvantaged persons and communities in theunited kingdom and globally through education. This might be achieved through anumber of means including the building of schools, provision of micro-finance,capacity building and employment training,furtherance of such other generic charitable purposes that the directors in theirabsolute discretion determine; as long as it reflects the main goal of supporting tvf’starget beneficiaries
Where it operates
Nepal
- Formerly
- Lifecycle Fundraising
- Trustees
- 2
What True Volunteer Foundation funds
True Volunteer Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56.4k in total.
How to apply to True Volunteer Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from True Volunteer Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (truevolunteer.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 about True Volunteer Foundation
Is True Volunteer Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from True Volunteer Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does True Volunteer Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nepal.
Does True Volunteer Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that True Volunteer Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does True Volunteer Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out True Volunteer 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 Dec 2025 was £5,154. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.
How large is True Volunteer Foundation?
In its latest reported year True Volunteer Foundation reported income of £4,574 and spending of £5,154.
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