# Dasvandh Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104155 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104155)
- Latest income: £1,258; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leeds City, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dasvandh-trust

Grant making for charitable activities in accordance with the Sikh faith.

## 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 | £1,258 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £216 | £130 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,159 | £355 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,786 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,852 | £973 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of the Sikh religion and philosophy

## What it funds

Dasvandh Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dasvandh Trust reported income of £1,258 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,614 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dasvandh Trust 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 Dasvandh Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dasvandh Trust fund?

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

### Does Dasvandh Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dasvandh Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dasvandh Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Dasvandh 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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £323 a year.

### How large is Dasvandh Trust?

In its latest reported year Dasvandh Trust reported income of £1,258 and spending of £60.


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