# Mahak Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134551 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134551)
- Website: https://www.mahak.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mahak-foundation

Mahak Foundation aims to provide funds to local charities in Aligarh district of India to support:1. Education of children from low socioeconomic background in the form of tution fees, books, uniform, mid day meals, etc. This may also include support towards building and other facilities.2. Vocational and literacy training of women from similar background to enable them to be self sufficient.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,000 | £1,001 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,000 | £1,100 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £2,248 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £150 | £1,160 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and training of the people living in the aligarh district in the state of uttar pradesh, India, in particular but not exclusively women and children from low socio-economic backgrounds providing or assisting in the provision of knowledge, skills and necessary facilities.

## What it funds

Mahak Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mahak Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,509 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mahak Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mahak.org.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 Mahak Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mahak Foundation fund?

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

### Does Mahak Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mahak Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mahak Foundation'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,102 a year.

### How large is Mahak Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mahak Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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