# Manisha UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137569 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137569)
- Website: https://www.manisha-uk.org
- Latest income: £24.4k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nepal
- Other names: Manisha Child Welfare Foundation Nepal (Uk) (previous); Manisha Child Welfare Foundation Nepal(Uk) (previous); Mcwfn (Uk) (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manisha-uk

Support for provision of primary education to disadvantaged children in rural districts of Nepal

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £24.4k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £11.8k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £17.2k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £5,610 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £7,848 | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The advancement of child education in rural communities of Nepal, by providing grants and encouraging volunteer support for the development of staff, facilities, structure and infrastructure for local schools: thereby improving the availability of basic education for children regardless of age, sex, ethnicity or religion.(ii) the reduction of unplanned pregnancies, preventable illness and child mortality in rural communities of Nepal, by providing grants and encouraging volunteer support for the development of local advice, education and guidance, regarding family planning and basic health care. (iii) the relief of poverty in rural communities of Nepal, by providing grants and encouraging volunteer support for the development of local eco-tourism: thereby improving the diversity of employment opportunities for individuals and the communities in which they live.

## What it funds

Manisha UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Manisha UK reported income of £24.4k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £74.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manisha UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (manisha-uk.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 Manisha UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Manisha UK fund?

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

### Does Manisha UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Manisha UK give each year?

The register does not break out Manisha UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is Manisha UK?

In its latest reported year Manisha UK reported income of £24.4k and spending of £17.6k.


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