# India Share

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152529 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152529)
- Website: https://indiashare.home.blog
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Liverpool City, India
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/india-share

India Share continues to raise money through donations and a range of fund raising activities to carry through its objectives of promoting education, alleviating poverty and promoting good health in South India. It has aimed to improve its governance through training sessions for its trustees. Concerns Universe Foundation, a major beneficiary, was visited by trustees in 2016, 2017 and 2019.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £10.6k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.6k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £24.7k | £34.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.8k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, relief of sickness and preservation of health and relief of poverty in India, in particular but not exclusively by supporting the work of the 'concerns universe foundation' India.

## What it funds

India Share is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year India Share reported income of £10.6k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £85.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Liverpool City and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from India Share in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (indiashare.home.blog) 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 Share open for applications now?

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

### Where does India Share fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Liverpool City and India.

### Does India Share give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does India Share give each year?

The register does not break out India Share's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is India Share?

In its latest reported year India Share reported income of £10.6k and spending of £14.1k.


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