# The Mahindra Foundation, UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153797 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153797)
- Company number: 08512238
- Website: https://www.nanhikali.org
- Latest income: £65.7k; spending £63k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mahindra-foundation-uk

The objects of the Charity are specifically restricted to the advancement of education, in particular but without limitation the education of girls in India and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any other purposes that are exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Mahindra Foundation, UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mahindra Foundation, UK reported income of £65.7k and spending of £63k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mahindra Foundation, UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nanhikali.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 The Mahindra Foundation, UK open for applications now?

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

### Does The Mahindra Foundation, UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Mahindra Foundation, UK?

In its latest reported year The Mahindra Foundation, UK reported income of £65.7k and spending of £63k.


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