# Mardia Punya Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108680 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108680)
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £13.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Other names: Mpt (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mardia-punya-trust

1. The advancement of the Jain religion;2. The advancement of education of the general public in the subject of Jainism;3. The relief of poverty sickness and distress and the preservation and protection of good health among persons anywhere in the UK and overseas;4. The relief of suffering of sick and abandoned animals.

## 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 2025 | £12.1k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £22.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,000 | £20k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £6,964 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £11.3k | £9,672 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The advancement of the jain religion;2. The advancement of education of the general public in the subject of jainism;3. The relief of poverty sickness and distress and the preservation and protection of good health among persons anywhere in the UK and overseas;4. The relief of suffering of sick and abandoned animals.

## What it funds

Mardia Punya Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mardia Punya Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £72.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mardia Punya Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mardia Punya Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mardia Punya Trust fund?

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

### Does Mardia Punya Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mardia Punya Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mardia Punya Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mardia Punya Trust'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 2025 was £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.

### How large is Mardia Punya Trust?

In its latest reported year Mardia Punya Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £13.2k.


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