# Genesis India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151669 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151669)
- Latest income: £190; spending £2,083
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/genesis-india

We fund activities aimed at improving lives of children in India. We primarily support educational and health promotion of children, thereby providing better opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their potential.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £190 | £2,083 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £240 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £240 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,826 | £1,611 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,800 | £30 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ("the objects")for the benefit of children in India:-a)to advance education,b)the relief of sickness and the preservation of health,c)to advance the education of the public in health care andd)the promotion of such other purposes being exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may for time to time determine.

## What it funds

Genesis India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Genesis India reported income of £190 and spending of £2,083. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £3,844 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Genesis India in its sources (last checked 4 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 Genesis India open for applications now?

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

### Where does Genesis India fund?

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

### Does Genesis India give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Genesis India give each year?

The register does not break out Genesis India's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,083. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £769 a year.

### How large is Genesis India?

In its latest reported year Genesis India reported income of £190 and spending of £2,083.


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