# Vision Trust (Barua Foundation)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216090 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216090)
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vision-trust

TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN PRIMARILY FROM (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) DISADVANTAGED SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ENABLE SUCH PEOPLE TO ACCESS EDUCATION; AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Vision Trust (Barua Foundation) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vision Trust (Barua Foundation) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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