# Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106976 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106976)
- Website: https://www.gidi.talktalk.net
- Latest income: £90; spending £10
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: 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: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grassroots-initiatives-for-development-of-india

Highlights of Activities that have been initiated recently by GIDI:1. Community Radio 2. Support for promotion of Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Orissa.3. Awareness on good Governance:4. Enrolment drive for school going children5. Protection of Forest through Community Participation:

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of India and England including the relief of poverty, distress & suffering;b) to advance public education in health, environment, arts and culture, human rights especially gender and social equality by providing training, workshops, conferences, seminars and by any other charitable means which the trustees determine.

## What it funds

Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it 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 Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India reported income of £90 and spending of £10.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gidi.talktalk.net) 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 Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India open for applications now?

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

### Where does Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and India.

### Does Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India?

In its latest reported year Grassroots Initiatives for Development of India reported income of £90 and spending of £10.


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