# The Kandel Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193940 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193940)
- Latest income: £1,500; spending £1,480
- What it funds: Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Nepal
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kandel-foundation

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Nepal by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. And the relief and assistance of people in Nepal who are the victims of natural disaster or catastrophe.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £1,500 | £1,480 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,900 | £1,720 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Nepal by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient andb) the relief and assistance of people in Nepal who are the victims of natural disaster or catastrophe.

## What it funds

The Kandel Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Kandel Foundation reported income of £1,500 and spending of £1,480. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £3,200 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kandel Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Kandel Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Kandel Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Kandel Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Kandel Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Kandel Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Kandel Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Kandel Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £1,480. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £800 a year.

### How large is The Kandel Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Kandel Foundation reported income of £1,500 and spending of £1,480.


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