# The Basar Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182983 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182983)
- Latest income: £547; spending £6,069
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/basar-foundation

We are primarily a grant-making charity which partners with other organisations to deliver our objectives. We have a particular focus on India and supporting marginalised Christian communities there but our outlook is global, including the UK. We also advocate for religious freedom of expression.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £547 | £6,069 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £23.3k | £6,251 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2,974 | £6,847 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £3,194 | £6,028 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £4,631 | £3,731 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public:to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs as expressed in the apostlesæ creed, initially in the United Kingdom and in India but also in any such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time see fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the CIO;to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged, sick, widowed or orphaned and to address the distress caused thereby to all such persons but especially to those that profess the Christian faith initially in the United Kingdom and in India but also in any other place in the world as the trustees may from time to time see fit;to facilitate the provision or procuring of health care, welfare and education in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including by means of supporting or establishing and operating any educational, welfare or health care establishment or establishments initially in the United Kingdom and in India but also in any other place in the world the trustees may see fit;to advocate and promote the internationally accepted fundamental human right to freedom of religious expression throughout the world and to support and assist, whether directly or through the agency of other organisations, those that suffer persecution, extreme hardship or who are…

## What it funds

The Basar Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Basar Foundation reported income of £547 and spending of £6,069. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £28.9k 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 The Basar Foundation 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 Basar Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Basar Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Basar Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Basar Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Basar Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £6,069. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,785 a year.

### How large is The Basar Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Basar Foundation reported income of £547 and spending of £6,069.


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