# Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069983 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069983)
- Website: http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/sakhya/
- Latest income: £1,786; spending £2,594
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Sakhya (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sakhya-cambridge-friends-of-india

1. OBJECTIVES:a. TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ACROSS INDIA AND WORK AT THE GRASS-ROOT LEVELb. TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CASTE, CREED, ETHNICITY AND RELIGION2. ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES THROUGH ORGANISING:a. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONSb. DINNER EVENINGSc. CULTURAL PROGRAMSd. INVITED TALKS BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £1,786 | £2,594 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,807 | £3,083 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,072 | £1,732 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,514 | £1,389 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £345 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve or assist in relieving persons living in India who are in conditions of sickness, hardship or distress in particular by supporting organisations implementing and establishing development projects which relieve need and improve conditions of need.d.

## What it funds

Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India reported income of £1,786 and spending of £2,594. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £8,798 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (societies.cam.ac.uk) 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India fund?

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

### Does Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India give each year?

The register does not break out Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £2,594. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,760 a year.

### How large is Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India?

In its latest reported year Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India reported income of £1,786 and spending of £2,594.


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