# Guru Nanak Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276512 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276512)
- Latest income: £2,248; spending £9,694
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guru-nanak-charitable-trust

Providing education in schools & Universities. Research & Learning in respect of sikh religon.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of education in schools, colleges, universities and other educational establishments and for religious instruction in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland and elsewhere for the advancement of research and learning in respect of the sihkh religion.

## What it funds

Guru Nanak Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Guru Nanak Charitable Trust reported income of £2,248 and spending of £9,694.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Guru Nanak Charitable 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 Guru Nanak Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Guru Nanak Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Guru Nanak Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Guru Nanak Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Guru Nanak Charitable Trust reported income of £2,248 and spending of £9,694.


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