# The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103437)
- Company number: 05042921
- Website: https://ubcf.org.uk/
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £23k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Canada
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-foundation-of-university-of-british-columbia

The provision of permanent and annual student awards and financial aid to students from the UK to enable or assist them to attend the University.The provision of permanent and annual professorship and research chairs for the advancement of learning.The provision for acquisition, improvement, replacement or repair of buildings or other equipment and assets.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £23.1k | £23k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,082 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12k | £3,014 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.6k | £19.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £42.4k | £38.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance and promote education and research and other charitable purposes connected with a University in vancouver, British Columbia, entitled the University of British Columbia and generally known as ubc (the University), and its students (whether past, present, or prospective), including(a) The provision of permanent and annual students awards and financial aid students from the United Kingdom to enable or assist them to attend the University(b) The provision of permanent and annual professorships and research chairs for the advancement of learning(c) The provision, improvement, replacement, or repair of buildings or other fixed and other equipment and assets of the University, whether by making new additions to them or otherwise

## What it funds

The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia reported income of £23.1k and spending of £23k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £96.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Canada.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ubcf.org.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 The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Canada.

### Does The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia give each year?

The register does not break out The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £23k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.3k a year.

### How large is The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia?

In its latest reported year The UK Foundation of the University of British Columbia reported income of £23.1k and spending of £23k.


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