# The Friends of Deepalaya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094080 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094080)
- Website: https://www.deepalaya.org
- Latest income: £1,081; spending £1,021
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-deepalaya

To further education and self reliance amongst poor in India, particularly children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | £1,081 | £1,021 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2025 | £1,244 | £1,456 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £1,154 | £1,094 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £1,574 | £1,652 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £3,205 | £4,048 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and to relieve poverty, sickness and distress of children in India with a view to improving their conditions of life by furthering the work of Deepalaya (a registered indian charity).

## What it funds

The Friends of Deepalaya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Deepalaya reported income of £1,081 and spending of £1,021. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2026, it spent £9,271 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Deepalaya in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (deepalaya.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 The Friends of Deepalaya open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Deepalaya fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Deepalaya give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Deepalaya makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Deepalaya give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Deepalaya's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2026 was £1,021. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,854 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Deepalaya?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Deepalaya reported income of £1,081 and spending of £1,021.


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