# Aid for India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280551 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280551)
- Website: https://www.karuna.org
- Latest income: £4,894; spending £39.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aid-for-india

Aid for India works in association with the Karuna Trust under whose auspices all new funds are raised. Hence no new funding was conducted in the year and none is planned in the future

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Aid for India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Aid for India reported income of £4,894 and spending of £39.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aid for India in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (karuna.org) 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 Aid for India open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aid for India is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Aid for India give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Aid for India?

In its latest reported year Aid for India reported income of £4,894 and spending of £39.8k.


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