The AVOCADO Foundation

Registered charity 1157549 · since 2014theavocadofoundation.org·Cameroon, England, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Togo, Uganda, United States, Wales … [1 more]·Updated 31 October 2026

At a glance

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The AVOCADO Foundation directs its grantmaking towards BAMER-led nonprofits and towards financial education and entrepreneurship, so an organisation should approach it only if its work and leadership fit those themes.
Its annual giving and grant range are not stated, and the only amount given, up to £2,000, is for the AVOCADO Den Corporate Edition, which is aimed at BAMER entrepreneurs who own businesses rather than at nonprofits, so it is not a guide to what a charity might receive.
Grant pitches are made at the annual AVOCADO Den event, and the AVOCADO+ Accelerator takes applications from June to November while AVOCADO+ Lite takes them from January to March.
Recipients are chosen by audience votes combined with funders' evaluations, and the charity does not say how competitive this is, so a strong pitch is part of the route.
Do not apply if your organisation is not BAMER-led or is not a UK registered nonprofit, and note that the Accelerator is limited to annual income of £0 to £250,000 and Lite to £0 to £150,000, with a commitment to monthly or weekly sessions respectively.

Overview

The AVOCADO Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1157549).

The AVOCADO Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1157549) whose stated purpose is to advance the education of members of the public, primarily but not limited to young people, women and disadvantaged communities, in money, finances and entrepreneurship. Its grantmaking includes AVOCADO Den, a participatory programme that brings BAMER-led nonprofits together to pitch to grant makers. It also offers two versions of AVOCADO+, which provide BAMER-led charities and social enterprises with training to strengthen resilience, fundraising, governance, finance and leadership.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The AVOCADO Foundation’s grantmaking includes AVOCADO Den, a participatory programme that puts funding, visibility and decision-making into the hands of BAMER-led organisations. It brings BAMER-led nonprofits together to pitch to grant makers, with audience votes combined with funders’ evaluations to determine recipients. Its wider work tackles inequality through financial education and entrepreneurship, particularly for young people and underserved communities. It also provides BAMER-led charities and social enterprises with training to strengthen resilience, fundraising, governance, finance and leadership. The Corporate Edition describes its grant opportunity as supporting BAMER entrepreneurs who own businesses and drive positive change in their communities.

Themes

BAMER-led nonprofits
Financial education
Entrepreneurship

What they don't fund

AVOCADO+ Accelerator Programme only:
- Be a UK registered non-profit organisation
- Have an annual income between £0 and £250,000
- Be Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic or Refugee (BAMER) led
- Be committed to participating in monthly learning sessions throughout the programme
AVOCADO+ Lite only:
- Must be a UK registered non-profit
- Annual turn income should be between £0 and £150k
- Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) led charities
- Commitment to participate in weekly training sessions for 8 weeks
AVOCADO Den Corporate Edition only: entrepreneurs from BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee) backgrounds who own businesses and are driving positive change in their communities

How to apply

At the annual AVOCADO Den event, BAMER-led nonprofits pitch to grant makers.

Deadlines: Grant pitches take place at the annual AVOCADO Den event.

Application windows:

AVOCADO+ Accelerator: Applications open in June and close in November.
AVOCADO+ Lite: Applications commence in January and close in March.

Who can apply:

AVOCADO+ Accelerator: Be a UK registered non-profit organisation; have an annual income between £0 and £250,000; be Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic or Refugee (BAMER) led; be committed to participating in monthly learning sessions throughout the programme.
AVOCADO+ Lite: Must be a UK registered non-profit; annual turn income should be between £0 and £150k; Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) led charities; commitment to participate in weekly training sessions for 8 weeks.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Recipients are determined through audience votes combined with funders’ evaluations.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Cameroon
Ghana
Kenya
Liberia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Togo
Uganda
United States
Zambia
England
Wales

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to The AVOCADO Foundation.

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Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 18 December 2020	£171,635	£123,020	—	Accounts for year to 18 December 2020
year to 31 December 2021	£204,080	£257,156	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£260,346	£225,360	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£406,230	£351,776	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£367,374	£397,014	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.