# Ahimsa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067548 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067548)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout London, India
- Other names: Ahimsa Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ahimsa

Funding a home for Mentaly impaired in India

## 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 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To provide relief to the poor, the handicapped, the disabled, the sick and the aged living in India and the United Kingdom ("the area of benefit") (2) The advancement of education of people living in the area of benefit. (3) The advancement of the jain religion of people living in the area of benefit.(4) To relieve the suffering of animals in the area of benefit which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment,neglect or poor circumstances by the provision of facilities for the reception and care of such animals. (5) To provide relief for victims of disaster of people living in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Ahimsa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and animals for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Ahimsa reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £120 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ahimsa in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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.

## Questions

### Is Ahimsa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ahimsa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India.

### Does Ahimsa give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ahimsa makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ahimsa give each year?

The register does not break out Ahimsa'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 £24 a year.

### How large is Ahimsa?

In its latest reported year Ahimsa reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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