# The Friends of Sittilingi

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113879 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113879)
- Latest income: £7,145; spending £14k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sittilingi

Our current focus is to support the Tribal Initiatives in health, education, farming and craft being developed in the Sittilingi valley, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £7,145 | £14k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £14.1k | £7,035 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,866 | £7,335 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £8,480 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £11.7k | £7,522 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the relief of sickness and the prevention of ill health (both physical and mental).b) the advancement of education in all matters related to health and to provide general education where possible for those in economically and socially disadvantaged communities.

## What it funds

The Friends of Sittilingi is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sittilingi reported income of £7,145 and spending of £14k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £48.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Sittilingi in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of Sittilingi open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Sittilingi 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 Sittilingi fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Sittilingi's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,622 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Sittilingi?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Sittilingi reported income of £7,145 and spending of £14k.


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