# Rekhta Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184941 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184941)
- Company number: 11717857
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,334
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rekhta-foundation-uk

The principal object of the Foundation is to promote Urdu and other languages of South Asia. The Urdu language is spoken by more than 100 million people across the world and its culture is highly distinctive.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £2,334 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £27k | £1,754 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £80.1k | £132k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £100 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £2,627 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.1 the objects of the charity are, for the public benefit:2.1.1 to advance arts, culture and heritage; and2.1.2 to advance educationin each case in the language, literature and culture of south Asia, in particular (but not limited to) in relation to writing in urdu.

## What it funds

Rekhta Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Rekhta Foundation UK reported income of £0 and spending of £2,334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £139k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rekhta Foundation UK 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 Rekhta Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rekhta Foundation UK fund?

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

### Does Rekhta Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rekhta Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out Rekhta Foundation UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27.8k a year.

### How large is Rekhta Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year Rekhta Foundation UK reported income of £0 and spending of £2,334.


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