# Doctors for Nepal

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133441)
- Website: https://www.doctorsfornepal.org
- Latest income: £46.7k; spending £56.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doctors-for-nepal

DFN provides scholarships at Nepali medical schools for students from poor rural backgrounds. In return, the students undertake to work in remote and deprived rural areas of Nepal for an agreed period after qualifying. The charity supports students both during and after their studies, in liaison with local medical colleges; it also delivers health projects and disaster relief.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Doctors for Nepal is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Doctors for Nepal reported income of £46.7k and spending of £56.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Doctors for Nepal in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (doctorsfornepal.org) 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 Doctors for Nepal open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Doctors for Nepal is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Doctors for Nepal give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Doctors for Nepal?

In its latest reported year Doctors for Nepal reported income of £46.7k and spending of £56.5k.


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