# Gurkha Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178632 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178632)
- Latest income: £1,014; spending £1,200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Nepal
- Other names: Gurkha Monument Nepal (previous)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gurkha-heritage-trust

Working for Ex-Gurkhas and their families here in the UK and in Nepal, who are in conditions of need, hardship or in distress by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages and also to work with similar charitable organisations in partnership both here in the UK and in Nepal

## 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 Aug 2022 | £1,014 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,296 | £4,548 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of ex-gurkhas and their families who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in the UK or Nepal, by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as shall be thought fit.2. To provide such grants, donations and support for the charitable work of the Gurkha memorial trust Nepal, in particular but not exclusively, to support the building and maintenance of a Gurkha cemetery to commemorate those who lost their lives in wars fighting for the British sovereign.

## What it funds

Gurkha Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Gurkha Heritage Trust reported income of £1,014 and spending of £1,200. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Aug 2022, it spent £5,748 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gurkha Heritage Trust 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 Gurkha Heritage Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gurkha Heritage Trust fund?

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

### Does Gurkha Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gurkha Heritage Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gurkha Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Gurkha Heritage Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2022 was £1,200. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £2,874 a year.

### How large is Gurkha Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year Gurkha Heritage Trust reported income of £1,014 and spending of £1,200.


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