# Charnwood Group Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213838)
- Website: https://cgfoundation.co.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charnwood-group-foundation

To advance the public benefit through love, compassion, selfless service, ethical living and community wellbeing; to prevent or relieve poverty and support those experiencing financial hardship, disability, ill-health or other disadvantage; and to pursue charitable purposes for the public benefit, guided by the values and teachings of the Hindu faith and Sanatana Dharma.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance any purposes which are exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales from time to time by providing grants to charities or other non profit organisations identified by the trustees at their discretion.(b) For the benefit of the public to advance the Hindu religion particularly, but not exclusively, by the provision of funding and the organisation of large-scale community events known as kathas recited in gujarati within England.

## What it funds

Charnwood Group Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charnwood Group Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cgfoundation.co.uk) 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.

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