# The Chetana Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041701 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041701)
- Website: http://thechetanaeducationaltrust.co.uk/
- Latest income: £861; spending £7,502
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, India, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Chetana (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chetana-educational-trust

Provide funds to selected organisations and individuals who promote the study of Sanskrit language and to educate children from poor background in order to elivate them from poverty trap to a better future in the following countries ;- UK, India, South Africa , Sri Lanka and Australia.

## 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 | £861 | £7,502 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £305 | £7,429 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £180 | £3,295 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £707 | £6,361 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £180 | £2,249 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the advancement of education amongst the inhabitants of varanasi and elsewhere in India and England and Wales

## What it funds

The Chetana Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chetana Educational Trust reported income of £861 and spending of £7,502. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, India, South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chetana Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thechetanaeducationaltrust.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.

## Questions

### Is The Chetana Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chetana Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, India, South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka.

### Does The Chetana Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chetana Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chetana Educational Trust'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 £7,502. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,367 a year.

### How large is The Chetana Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chetana Educational Trust reported income of £861 and spending of £7,502.


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