# The Nepal Development Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183441)
- Website: https://sjhseh.wixsite.com/nepalda
- Latest income: £2,668; spending £18.5k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Nepal
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nepal-development-association

The charity make grants to organisations that provide relief and assistance for people in Nepal who are the victims of economic or social disadvantage or catastrophe. It also makes grants to organisations that advance the education of such people. It does not fund unsolicited grant applications.

## 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 | £2,668 | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,824 | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £44.1k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.4k | £18.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in Nepal who are the victims of economic or social disadvantage or catastrophe and advancing the education of these people for the public benefit by making grants and awards to organisations that provide safe housing and education and by making grants and awards to students or other people in full-time education.

## What it funds

The Nepal Development Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Nepal Development Association reported income of £2,668 and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £92.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Nepal Development Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sjhseh.wixsite.com) 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 Nepal Development Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Nepal Development Association fund?

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

### Does The Nepal Development Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Nepal Development Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Nepal Development Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Nepal Development Association'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 £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.

### How large is The Nepal Development Association?

In its latest reported year The Nepal Development Association reported income of £2,668 and spending of £18.5k.


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