# Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086681 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086681)
- Latest income: £7,105; spending £6,249
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Slough, Leicestershire, Cardiff, City of Swansea, Herefordshire, India
- Other names: Ass UK Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/asam-sahitya-sabha-uk

To advance education in the UK and in north east India, particularly in Assamese culture and languages and in the English language; to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare; and to provision of grants for any charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £7,105 | £6,249 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £7,638 | £7,531 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £6,992 | £7,170 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £2,870 | £2,819 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,170 | £592 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education in the UK and north east India, particularly in assamese culture and languages and in the english language. 2. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for those persons in need of such facilities living in the UK or north east of India through the provision of recreational facilities and events. 3. The provision of grants for any charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, particularly to assist those persons in need due to natural and civil disasters and who are sick.

## What it funds

Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) reported income of £7,105 and spending of £6,249. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £24.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Slough, Leicestershire, Cardiff and City of Swansea and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) 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 Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Slough, Leicestershire, Cardiff and City of Swansea and 2 more areas.

### Does Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) give each year?

The register does not break out Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £6,249. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,872 a year.

### How large is Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk)?

In its latest reported year Asam Sahitya Sabha UK (Assuk) reported income of £7,105 and spending of £6,249.


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