# Kumar Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163867 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163867)
- Latest income: £21k; spending £84.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kumar-foundation

The making of Grants to organisations within the charitable objects of the Foundation

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Kumar Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kumar Foundation reported income of £21k and spending of £84.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kumar Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Kumar Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Kumar Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Kumar Foundation?

In its latest reported year Kumar Foundation reported income of £21k and spending of £84.3k.


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