# Asha for Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088168 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088168)
- Website: http://www.ashanet.org/london
- Latest income: £27.4k; spending £8,338
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/asha-for-education

Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.To provide education to underprivileged children in India. To support and cooperate with persons and groups already engaged in similar activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Asha for Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Asha for Education reported income of £27.4k and spending of £8,338.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Asha for Education in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ashanet.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 Asha for Education open for applications now?

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

### Does Asha for Education give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Asha for Education?

In its latest reported year Asha for Education reported income of £27.4k and spending of £8,338.


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