# The Chand Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190788 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190788)
- Latest income: £26.6k; spending £14.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chand-foundation

To support people in Bangladesh in reducing household poverty through:Education, skills training, Healthcare, Nutrition, income generation projects, Sanitations, clean water projects

## 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 2026 | £26.6k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17.4k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18.9k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £19.5k | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Bangladesh by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to meet and relieve their charitable needs.

## What it funds

The Chand Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Chand Foundation reported income of £26.6k and spending of £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £75.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chand 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 Chand Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chand Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Chand Foundation'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 2026 was £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is The Chand Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Chand Foundation reported income of £26.6k and spending of £14.2k.


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