# Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079677 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079677)
- Company number: 03863079
- Latest income: £29.2k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/himalayan-literacy-and-education-support-fund

To advance education particularly within the field of the minority religions of Tibet & neighbouring regions & in such parts of the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit. To relieve persons who are in condition of need or hardship or who are aged or sick & to relieve the distress caused thereby in Tibet & regions, & in such other parts of the world as the trustees may think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund reported income of £29.2k and spending of £21.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund 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 Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund?

In its latest reported year Himalayan Literacy and Education Support Fund reported income of £29.2k and spending of £21.3k.


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