# Buddhist Interhelp

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070380 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070380)
- Latest income: £10k; spending £152k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, India, Vietnam
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buddhist-interhelp

Promoting understanding particularly of Vietnamese Buddhism and culture. Financial support: to help poor children in Vietnam obtain education, to assist Vietnamese monks and nuns train in meditation practice, to help those in need both in the UK and abroadFurther funds are being raised to help develop centres for the teaching and practice of Buddhism in the UK.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £10k | £152k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.6k | £4,645 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,326 | £4,030 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,905 | £4,643 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,916 | £3,809 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) For the relief, in accordance with Buddhist principles, of persons in Vietnam, the United Kingdom and elsewhere who are in conditions of poverty, sickness and distress or who are otherwise in need. (2) For the advancement of religion and education and for the protection, preservation and conservation of the environment in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of buddhism.

## What it funds

Buddhist Interhelp is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Buddhist Interhelp reported income of £10k and spending of £152k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £169k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, India and Vietnam.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Buddhist Interhelp 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 Buddhist Interhelp open for applications now?

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

### Where does Buddhist Interhelp fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, India and Vietnam.

### Does Buddhist Interhelp give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Buddhist Interhelp give each year?

The register does not break out Buddhist Interhelp's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £152k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £33.8k a year.

### How large is Buddhist Interhelp?

In its latest reported year Buddhist Interhelp reported income of £10k and spending of £152k.


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