# Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050329)
- Website: https://www.asht.info
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maharaja-duleep-singh-centenary-trust

MDSCT's work includes exhibitions, seminars, workshops, lectures, research projects, publications, theatre, educational materials and online resources which all help to raise awareness of and highlight and preserve the significant Sikh and Anglo Sikh Heritage that exists in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £66 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £5,568 | £5,502 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £7,664 | £2,066 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,497 | £1,208 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the Sikh religion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere (2) To advance the education of the public concerning the history culture and religion of sikhs and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing; (a) To create a research post at the university of east anglia; (b) To hold exhibitions and festivals; and (c) To erect a monument to the maharajah Duleep Singh

## What it funds

Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £8,842 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (asht.info) 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 Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust fund?

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

### Does Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,768 a year.

### How large is Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust?

In its latest reported year Maharaja Duleep Singh Centenary Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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