# Pothi Seva

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198623 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198623)
- Website: https://www.pothiseva.net
- Latest income: £33.4k; spending £27.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pothi-seva

We provide a conservation service for printed and manuscript heritage, primarily sacred texts from the Sikh tradition. We provide preservation advice for individuals as well as Gurdwaras and institutions who are custodians of printed and manuscript heritage.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Pothi Seva is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Pothi Seva reported income of £33.4k and spending of £27.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pothi Seva in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (pothiseva.net) 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 Pothi Seva open for applications now?

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

### Does Pothi Seva give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Pothi Seva?

In its latest reported year Pothi Seva reported income of £33.4k and spending of £27.7k.


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