# Nepal Nature Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294838)
- Latest income: £5,818; spending £23.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Nepal
- Other names: King Mahendra UK Trust for Nature Conservation (previous); UK Trust for Nature Conservation in Nepal (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nepal-nature-trust

Environmental Education and Conservation in Nepal (see Classification)

## 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 | £5,818 | £23.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.1k | £58k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.7k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £785 | £60.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £791 | £26.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of education training and research in the kingdom of Nepal in fauna and flora water soils and other natural resources in the kingdom which are of importance to the heritage of mankind by the support of studies and of educational activities and the publication of educational and scientific works thereon and by providing opportunities for such studies and activities by means of conservation of such fauna and flora water soils and other natural resources for the benefit of the people of the kingdom of Nepal and of the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Nepal Nature Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Nepal Nature Trust reported income of £5,818 and spending of £23.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £180k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nepal Nature Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 Nepal Nature Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Nepal Nature Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Nepal Nature Trust fund?

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

### Does Nepal Nature Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Nepal Nature Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Nepal Nature Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Nepal Nature Trust'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 £23.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £36k a year.

### How large is Nepal Nature Trust?

In its latest reported year Nepal Nature Trust reported income of £5,818 and spending of £23.4k.


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