# The Anthropological Initiatives Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1010843 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010843)
- Latest income: £250; spending £10
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Nepal
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anthropological-initiatives-trust

Small grants to help people in developing countries, particularly Nepal, including the preservation of cultural heritage of oral cultures

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £250 | £10 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £200 | £10 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £400 | £10 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £500 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £500 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and sickness in Nepal and elsewhere

## What it funds

The Anthropological Initiatives Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Anthropological Initiatives Trust reported income of £250 and spending of £10. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £5,030 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Anthropological Initiatives Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Anthropological Initiatives Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Anthropological Initiatives Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nepal.

### Does The Anthropological Initiatives Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Anthropological Initiatives Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Anthropological Initiatives Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £10. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,006 a year.

### How large is The Anthropological Initiatives Trust?

In its latest reported year The Anthropological Initiatives Trust reported income of £250 and spending of £10.


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