# Friends of Roshni UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117759)
- Website: https://www.friendsofroshni.co.uk
- Latest income: £42.5k; spending £538
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Friends of Roshni U.k. (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-roshni-uk

Friends of ROSHNI UK supports ROSHNI, a special school and therapy centre for disabled children and adults in Gwalior, India. We fund named projects, recruit and train skilled volunteers from the UK to work in India, offer technical advice, and collect resources for use at the centre.ROSHNI has over 1500 beneficiaries, affected by conditions like cerebral palsy, autism and learning disabilities

## 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 Dec 2025 | £42.5k | £538 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.5k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.4k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £24.4k | £23.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health for the disabled community in gwalior, madhya pradesh, India, specifically those children and adults with neurological impairments by:providing resources, funding and support for specifically named projectssupporting the work of Roshni ramakrishna ashrama and its staff and projectsother such means as shall be determined by the charity2. To promote the training and education of staff of Roshni ramakrishna ashrama

## What it funds

Friends of Roshni UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Roshni UK reported income of £42.5k and spending of £538. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £72.8k 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 Roshni UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofroshni.co.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 Roshni UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Roshni UK fund?

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

### Does Friends of Roshni UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Roshni UK give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Roshni UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £538. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of Roshni UK?

In its latest reported year Friends of Roshni UK reported income of £42.5k and spending of £538.


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