# The India Dhamma Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133310 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133310)
- Website: https://indiadhammatrust.org
- Latest income: £88k; spending £40.3k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/india-dhamma-trust

The main activity of the Trust is to support those in India who wish to make a life-long commitment to Buddhism. We do this by supporting those who train men and women wishing to join the Triratna ('Three Jewels') Buddhist Order. Triratna is a non-sectarian Buddhist movement that promotes the practice of Buddhism in a form appropriate to the modern world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The India Dhamma Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The India Dhamma Trust reported income of £88k and spending of £40.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The India Dhamma Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (indiadhammatrust.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 The India Dhamma Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The India Dhamma Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The India Dhamma Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The India Dhamma Trust?

In its latest reported year The India Dhamma Trust reported income of £88k and spending of £40.3k.


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