# The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328453 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328453)
- Website: https://www.calcuttatercentenarytrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/calcutta-tercentenary-trust

To preserve and promote the joint cultural heritage of India and Britain.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply thereof in any manner exclusively charitable for the benefit of the peoples of the beneficial area (whether generally or in respect of any particular group or section within either or both nations) by promoting the education of the inhabitants of the area of benefit in art and the history of art and by preserving the indigenous art and cultural heritage of both countries of importance to the heritage of mankind including historic buildings and monuments (both inside andoutside India).

## What it funds

The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (calcuttatercentenarytrust.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 The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust fund?

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

### Does The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust?

In its latest reported year The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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