# Maahir

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193120 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193120)
- Website: https://www.maahiruk.org/web
- Latest income: £14k; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maahir

Maahir charity group has been working in the fields of Education, healthcare, community development and through this work , particularly within the poor and needy help in relief of poverty. Advancement of Health or saving lives, Education, Training awareness in United Kingdom and Hyderabad, Community development and diversity promotion.

## 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 | £14k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.7k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,758 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £127k | £94.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in impoverished areas in the world, in particular, but not exclusively, in hyderabad and surrounding areas by providing or assisting in the provision of grants and essential household items, education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Maahir is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Maahir reported income of £14k and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £139k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maahir in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (maahiruk.org) 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 Maahir open for applications now?

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

### Where does Maahir fund?

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

### Does Maahir give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Maahir give each year?

The register does not break out Maahir'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 £18.4k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £34.8k a year.

### How large is Maahir?

In its latest reported year Maahir reported income of £14k and spending of £18.4k.


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