# World Science Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165465 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165465)
- Website: https://www.worldnanofoundation.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-science-aid

The object of the charity is to promote the advancement of science and technology; the prevention of relief or poverty and the advancement of health and the saving of lives.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £322 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) for the benefit of the public as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to:(a) The advancement of Science and technology(b) The prevention or relief of poverty(c) The advancement of health and the saving of lives

## What it funds

World Science Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year World Science Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from World Science Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (worldnanofoundation.com) 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 World Science Aid open for applications now?

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

### Where does World Science Aid fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does World Science Aid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that World Science Aid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does World Science Aid give each year?

The register does not break out World Science Aid'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is World Science Aid?

In its latest reported year World Science Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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