# Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099339 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099339)
- Website: https://www.mdcf.org
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, India
- Other names: Mdcf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maanya-devi-charitable-foundation

The relief of sickness and distress and the protection and preservation of good health, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision, maintenance and support of the Shri Meladi Maa Hospital, Kheda, Gujerat, India.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £14.7k | £15k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.6k | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.6k | £6,250 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,230 | £20k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,779 | £900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and distress and the protection and preservation of good health, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of support of the shri meladi maa hospital, kheda, gujarat, India

## What it funds

Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £42.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mdcf.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 Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,430 a year.

### How large is Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Maanya Devi Charitable Foundation reported income of £14.7k and spending of £15k.


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