# The Guirdham Trust for India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143767 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143767)
- Latest income: £6,000; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guirdham-trust-for-india

The Trust makes small grants to support charitable activities in India in the fields of health, education and poverty alleviation. At present the funds are allocated to support for a leper colony which also treats Aids victims and provides homes for destitute elderly women in Hyderabad, plus student fees and other support for government schools and lunches for an infant day centre in Chennai.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Guirdham Trust for India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Guirdham Trust for India reported income of £6,000 and spending of £20.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guirdham Trust for India in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Guirdham Trust for India open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Guirdham Trust for India is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Guirdham Trust for India give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Guirdham Trust for India?

In its latest reported year The Guirdham Trust for India reported income of £6,000 and spending of £20.5k.


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