# Friends of Vrindavan

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050509)
- Company number: 31018080
- Website: https://www.fov.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,700; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Other names: Care for Vrindavan (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-vrindavan

Raising funds in the UK to support environmental projects, education, health-care and the relief of poverty in UK and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,700 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,700 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,880 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,144 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and enhance the sacred forest and ecology of Vrindavan in order to protect its culture and traditional way of life for the general good of the community. (2) To advance the education of the general public,both in the UK and in India,particularly in the region of Vrindavan,by and through improving the environment and ecology of the sacred forests of Vrindavan,as focus for understanding sacred values and cultural traditions. (3) To advance the education of the public,particularly children,by encouraging them to undertake practical environmental projects,such as planting,preserving and protecting trees. (4) To conduct research into ecological practices appropriate to Vrindavan and to publish and disseminate that research for the benefit of the general public both in UK and India. (5) To relieve poverty among the inhabitants of Vrindavan

## What it funds

Friends of Vrindavan is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Vrindavan reported income of £2,700 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Vrindavan in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fov.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 Vrindavan open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Vrindavan is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Vrindavan fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Vrindavan's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Friends of Vrindavan?

In its latest reported year Friends of Vrindavan reported income of £2,700 and spending of £0.


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