# Assist India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205738 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205738)
- Company number: 13698215
- Latest income: £324; spending £707
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/assist-india

A) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF WATER, SANITATION, and HOUSING FACILITIES TO THOSE IN POVERTYB) PROVIDING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND OTHER CHARITIES/ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTYC) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEALTHCARE PROJECTS

## 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 | £324 | £707 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £1,000 | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The prevention or relief of poverty in India in particular but not exclusively by:a) providing or assisting in the provision of water, sanitation, and housing facilities to those in povertyb) providing grants to individuals in need and other charities/organisations working to prevent or relieve povertyc) providing or assisting in the provision of education, training and healthcare projects and all related necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient2. The preservation and protection of health by providing support for projects that improve healthcare facilities or treatment

## What it funds

Assist India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Assist India reported income of £324 and spending of £707. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £722 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Assist India 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 Assist India open for applications now?

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

### Where does Assist India fund?

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

### Does Assist India give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Assist India give each year?

The register does not break out Assist India'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 £707. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £361 a year.

### How large is Assist India?

In its latest reported year Assist India reported income of £324 and spending of £707.


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