# The Sabita Thanwani Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213100 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213100)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Kenya, India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sabita-thanwani-foundation

Working to End Gender based abuse against women through raising awareness and advocating for Change in Men's attitudes. Supporting Abused Women's charities Supporting Mental Health charities Supporting Special Needs charities Supporting charities for Homeless People

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ("the objects") is:the relief of need, distress and suffering of women and girls who have suffered directly or indirectly from or are exposed to gender-based violence or other mental,physical, or sexual abuse, the preservation and protection of their mental and physical health and well-being, and the promotion of research, public educationand training on the causes, effects and prevention of such violence and other abuse, by such means as are charitable.

## What it funds

The Sabita Thanwani Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Kenya and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sabita Thanwani Foundation 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.

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