# Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109741)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Stfpn (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samaritan-trust-for-poor-and-needy

We give specific grants to individuals, or other charities and voluntary bodies working in India for the benefit of the poor and needy. On occassions we also give aid directly to the poor and needy after careful consideration of their circumstances.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, distress or suffering by the provision of grants to charities working in India for the benefit of (a) Orphans (b) Old people (c) Poor people in need (d) People in desperate need of health care (e) Mentally and physically disabled.

## What it funds

Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Aug 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy in its sources (last checked 5 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 Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy fund?

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

### Does Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy give each year?

The register does not break out Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy?

In its latest reported year Samaritan Trust for the Poor and Needy reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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