# The Gandhi Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292629 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292629)
- Website: https://www.gandhifoundation.org
- Latest income: £4,441; spending £8,051
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Gandhi Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gandhi-foundation

The Gandhi Foundation exists to spread knowledge of the insights and work of Mohandas Gandhi and to show their relevance for us today.Each year we hold a multi-faith celebration, an AGM and workshop, a residential gathering, a public lecture and the presentation of the International Gandhi Peace Award. A newsletter, 'The Gandhi Way', is published quarterly.See www.gandhifoundation.org

## 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 | £4,441 | £8,051 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,559 | £7,587 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £60.6k | £1,536 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,419 | £4,890 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,891 | £7,857 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education in the teaching of mahatma Gandhi and to conduct study and research into such teachings and to publish useful results of each study and research.

## What it funds

The Gandhi Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Gandhi Foundation reported income of £4,441 and spending of £8,051. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gandhi Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gandhifoundation.org) 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 The Gandhi Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gandhi Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Gandhi Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Gandhi Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Gandhi Foundation'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 £8,051. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,984 a year.

### How large is The Gandhi Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Gandhi Foundation reported income of £4,441 and spending of £8,051.


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