# Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196840 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196840)
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chitrapur-saraswat-samaj-uk

Organise and arrange cultural and religious programmes; educational programmes; language classes; enhance and educate on Shri Chitrapur Math in Shirali and the Guruparampara. Raise funds for various charitable projects in UK and India, and particularly those projects promoted and supported by our Math in Shirali including schools, womens empowerment and micro-finance at the village level.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £15.9k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.7k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20k | £19.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are (1)to advance the Hindu faith, custom and cultural activities, and the heritage and language of the Chitrapur Saraswat community including the provision for community activities and social interaction among all the people in the wider community, including spreading awareness about health and well-being, interfaith activities and spiritual development.(2)to advance the activities of the shri Chitrapur mat_h_ (the math), including but not limited to organising prayer groups and celebrating religious festivals and the historical heritage of the math, its 11th spiritual leader and guru his holiness parama pujya sadyojat sha?karashram swamiji and all future spiritual leaders or mathadhipati in continuation of the guru parampara (the lineage of the spiritual leaders of the community) in the UK and overseas.

## What it funds

Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK reported income of £15.9k and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £56.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK in its sources (last checked 5 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 Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK fund?

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

### Does Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK give each year?

The register does not break out Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £16.3k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £18.8k a year.

### How large is Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK?

In its latest reported year Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK reported income of £15.9k and spending of £16.3k.


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