# Kerala Partnership

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088159 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088159)
- Website: https://www.keralapartnership.com
- Latest income: £16k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kerala-partnership

The trustees raise funds in England through a variety of methods and use those funds to make grants to individuals and groups in South India to be utilised in accordance with its Charitable objects. The use and application of funds is verified by a visit at least once each year to check on progress of projects and assess new requests for funding assistance.

## 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 | £16k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.2k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.2k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £21.4k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.4k | £13.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In the state of Kerala, south India- the relief of hardship and mental and physical distress, including the provision of assistance with construction and maintenance of housing.- to relieve unemployment by any charitable means that the trustees think fit.- to advance the Catholic faith by any charitable means that the trustees think fit.- to advance education through the provision of grants and bursaries and by any other charitable means that the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Kerala Partnership 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 religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kerala Partnership reported income of £16k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £80.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kerala Partnership in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (keralapartnership.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 Kerala Partnership open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Kerala Partnership is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Kerala Partnership fund?

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

### Does Kerala Partnership give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kerala Partnership give each year?

The register does not break out Kerala Partnership'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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.1k a year.

### How large is Kerala Partnership?

In its latest reported year Kerala Partnership reported income of £16k and spending of £11.8k.


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