# The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075831)
- Website: https://www.jyotitrust.com
- Latest income: £16.9k; spending £7,848
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, India
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jyotirnidhi-nyasa-trust

To advance education in Vedic philosophy and the Sanskrita language and for such other charitable purposes in connection with the Vedic philosophy and the Sanskrita language including the relief of poverty and sickness among the followers of the said philosophy and students of the said language.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £16.9k | £7,848 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,990 | £450 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,634 | £799 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £22.2k | £6,073 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in vedic philosophy and the sanskrita language in India and elsewhere and for such other charitable purposes in connection with the vedic philosophy and the sanskrita language including the relief of poverty and sickness among the followers of the said philosophy and students of the said language as the trustees may think fit.

## What it funds

The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust reported income of £16.9k and spending of £7,848. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £15.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jyotitrust.com) 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 Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and India.

### Does The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £7,848. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,793 a year.

### How large is The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust?

In its latest reported year The Jyotirnidhi Nyasa Trust reported income of £16.9k and spending of £7,848.


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