# Ratnam Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108787 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108787)
- Website: https://www.ratnamfoundation.com
- Latest income: £99.6k; spending £35.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ratnam-foundation

Education/TrainingMedical HealthRelief of poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ratnam Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment 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 Ratnam Foundation reported income of £99.6k and spending of £35.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ratnam Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ratnamfoundation.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 Ratnam Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Ratnam Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Ratnam Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ratnam Foundation reported income of £99.6k and spending of £35.8k.


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