# Gurukulam

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129573 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129573)
- Latest income: £4,000; spending £3,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kirklees, India
- Other names: Gurukulam-A Tustchildren's School (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gurukulam

SUPPORTS IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN HELPS WITH EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN FROM POOR BACK GROUND AND SUPPORT THEIR FOOD PROGRAMME DURING SCHOOL HOURS. SUPPORT WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS HELP ORGANISATIONS WITH INFRA STRUCTURE SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM POVERTY BACKGROUND

## 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 2026 | £4,000 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,125 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,032 | £5,126 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,394 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £6,205 | £197 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children and young people for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, by supporting the exclusively charitable purposes under the law of England and Wales of Gurukulam - a trust children's school based in chennai, India

## What it funds

Gurukulam is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gurukulam reported income of £4,000 and spending of £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £22.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gurukulam 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 Gurukulam open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gurukulam fund?

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

### Does Gurukulam give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Gurukulam give each year?

The register does not break out Gurukulam'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 2026 was £3,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,495 a year.

### How large is Gurukulam?

In its latest reported year Gurukulam reported income of £4,000 and spending of £3,000.


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