# Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180289 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180289)
- Website: https://thehpca.org
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hpca-hampshire-puja-and-cultural-association

To advance the knowledge and beliefs imparted by the Hindu religion on peace, harmony and inclusivity to the local community in Hampshire mainly by holding cultural events and public celebration of religious festivals to enlighten others about the Hindu religion, its cultural diversity and to provide facilities for learning and engaging in such religious activities.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £19.6k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £23.4k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £20.8k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £18k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £13.9k | £580 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Hindu religion in southampton for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on hinduism to enlighten others about the Hindu religion. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of southampton and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.the prevention or relief of poverty in by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations’ working to prevent or relieve poverty

## What it funds

Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association reported income of £19.6k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £53.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (thehpca.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association give each year?

The register does not break out Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.7k a year.

### How large is Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association?

In its latest reported year Hpca-Hampshire Puja and Cultural Association reported income of £19.6k and spending of £13.8k.


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