# India Direct

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101839)
- Website: https://www.indiadirect.org.uk
- Latest income: £42.8k; spending £50.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/india-direct

To alleviate poverty and suffering in Southern India by the provision of financial and practical assistance to locally run projects supporting children and communities, regardless of religion or race.To provide a means for such projects to become self-supportingTo provide those in need with education and training

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

India Direct is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year India Direct reported income of £42.8k and spending of £50.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from India Direct in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (indiadirect.org.uk) 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 India Direct open for applications now?

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

### Does India Direct give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is India Direct?

In its latest reported year India Direct reported income of £42.8k and spending of £50.5k.


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