# Friends of Dhrubotara

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202364 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202364)
- Latest income: £3,953; spending £6,020
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-dhrubotara

We give grants to support the education of children of Scheduled Tribes and other poor children in Hooghly (Hugli) District of West Bengal, India. Currently we support 2 small primary schools under the name Dhrubotara (Pole Star) , with tuition for students enrolled in high school or college. These are administered by the locally registered NGO Athmik. Other projects can be supported in future.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,953 | £6,020 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,995 | £3,035 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education for individuals experiencing poverty and financial hardship through providing grants to extra tuition programmes in the poor community of hooghly (hugli) district of west bengal, India.

## What it funds

Friends of Dhrubotara is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Dhrubotara reported income of £3,953 and spending of £6,020. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,055 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Dhrubotara in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Dhrubotara open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Dhrubotara is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Dhrubotara fund?

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

### Does Friends of Dhrubotara give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Dhrubotara give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Dhrubotara's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,020. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £4,528 a year.

### How large is Friends of Dhrubotara?

In its latest reported year Friends of Dhrubotara reported income of £3,953 and spending of £6,020.


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