# Calcutta Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084800 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084800)
- Website: https://www.calcuttahope.org
- Latest income: £155; spending £161
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Kolkata Hope (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/calcutta-hope

The Trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects (the objects) the relief of poverty and hardship among homeless children and young people in Calcutta India through the provision of shelter and nutrition, health, educational, general welfare and vocational training programmes. Calcutta Hope Charitable Trust Deed 3rd September 2000

## 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 | £155 | £161 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £224 | £184 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £180 | £185 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £220 | £173 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £50 | £156 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and hardship among homeless children and young people in Calcutta India through the provision of shelter and nutritional, health, educational, general welfare and vocational training programmes.

## What it funds

Calcutta Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Calcutta Hope reported income of £155 and spending of £161. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £859 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Calcutta Hope in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (calcuttahope.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 Calcutta Hope open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Calcutta Hope is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Calcutta Hope fund?

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

### Does Calcutta Hope give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Calcutta Hope makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Calcutta Hope give each year?

The register does not break out Calcutta Hope'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 £161. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £172 a year.

### How large is Calcutta Hope?

In its latest reported year Calcutta Hope reported income of £155 and spending of £161.


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