# Candle for India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137035 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137035)
- Website: https://www.candleforindia.org
- Latest income: £14k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Caring and Addressing the Needs of Differently Abled Lives Through Education (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/candle-for-india

Candle for India supports children with special needs including cerebral palsy in India. We provide funding for the treatment and schooling of children at the Deepti Centre in Adoor Kerala.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £14k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.3k | £28.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,980 | £91 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,727 | £7,573 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,440 | £23.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A the advancement of education for the public benefit in India through the provision of financial support, training and advice, books, educational materials and other facilities to partner schools, establishing schools for children with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders, promoting education for children with learning difficultiesb the relief of sickness and the promotion of health for poorer communities in India through the provision of health education, medical advice, care and assistance especially for children with cerebral palsy and other motor disordersc the relief of poverty in India through the provision of vocational training, promotion of literacy, assistance in the development of small enterprises and rehabilitation of differently-abled personsd the advancement of Christian faith in India through the training for pastors and missionaries, supporting or funding Christian organisations, evangelistic out reach, provision of church building and related facilities and the publication and dissemination of Christian literature

## What it funds

Candle for India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Candle for India reported income of £14k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £74.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Candle for India in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (candleforindia.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 Candle for India open for applications now?

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

### Where does Candle for India fund?

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

### Does Candle for India give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Candle for India makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Candle for India give each year?

The register does not break out Candle for India's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.8k a year.

### How large is Candle for India?

In its latest reported year Candle for India reported income of £14k and spending of £14.5k.


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