# Khandel Light

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083200 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083200)
- Website: https://www.khandel-light.co.uk
- Latest income: £80.2k; spending £60.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/khandel-light

Khandel Light was founded by Dr Peter Gough in 2000 after a visit to India. The charity works with Nirman Sanstha NGO in Khandel, Rajasthan, India to help the poorest families in this and surrounding villages with relief from drought, poverty, sickness, illiteracy and distress. In addition it helps to promote advancement in education and health education in this region of rural deprivation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Khandel Light is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Khandel Light reported income of £80.2k and spending of £60.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Khandel Light in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (khandel-light.co.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 Khandel Light open for applications now?

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

### Does Khandel Light give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Khandel Light makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Khandel Light?

In its latest reported year Khandel Light reported income of £80.2k and spending of £60.4k.


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