# Friends of Ludhiana

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 314148 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/314148)
- Company number: 00497421
- Website: https://www.friendsofludhiana.org.uk
- Latest income: £67k; spending £62.8k
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ludhiana

Support & resources base in UK for Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC) Ludhiana (Punjab, N. India). Support includes facilitation of visits of healthcare personnel to share skills & experience, assistance with training opportunities for CMC staff both in India & overseas, & financial support for sponsorship of student nurses, assisted healthcare for poor patients & research initiatives.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Ludhiana is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Ludhiana reported income of £67k and spending of £62.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ludhiana in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofludhiana.org.uk) 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 Friends of Ludhiana open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is Friends of Ludhiana?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ludhiana reported income of £67k and spending of £62.8k.


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