# B J Mehta Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146176)
- Company number: 07160741
- Website: https://BJMehtaFoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,852; spending £8,259
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/b-j-mehta-foundation

The Charity makes donations for the welfare and education of poor subjects; e.g. under the care of the Bharat Mata Mandir in Haridwar, India; it supports educational grants for nursing and other students in India; and works closely with the Manavta Mission Trust in India. The Charity supports UK charities including Myeloma UK; the Royal Free Charity; and the International Gauchers Association.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £1,852 | £8,259 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £5,961 | £2,863 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £1,891 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,180 | £1,937 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £7,931 | £203 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of financial hardship among people living in the developing world, United Kingdom or the united states of america by providing such persons with goods and or services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means(2) The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, among people living in the developing world by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities(3) The preservation and protection of health by awarding grants for medical treatments and or to make grants towards medical research projects for persons living anywhere in the developing world(4) For the public benefit to promote education and training of people in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education;b) providing support for their education (including the study of music or other arts) or to support them upon their leaving formal education.

## What it funds

B J Mehta Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year B J Mehta Foundation reported income of £1,852 and spending of £8,259. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £16.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from B J Mehta Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bjmehtafoundation.org.uk) 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 B J Mehta Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does B J Mehta Foundation fund?

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

### Does B J Mehta Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that B J Mehta Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does B J Mehta Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out B J Mehta Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £8,259. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,212 a year.

### How large is B J Mehta Foundation?

In its latest reported year B J Mehta Foundation reported income of £1,852 and spending of £8,259.


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