# Saraswati Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196917 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196917)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saraswati-charitable-foundation

The charity helps disabled people in England and India

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Feb 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Feb 2023 | £4,243 | £4,225 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in the countries we work in, by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities.2.the relief of the sick-poor living in countries we work in, either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.3.the prevention or relief of poverty in the countries we work in, by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. 4. The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the specified countries by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Saraswati Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Saraswati Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 1 Feb 2025, it spent £4,225 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Saraswati Charitable 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.

## Questions

### Is Saraswati Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Saraswati Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does Saraswati Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Saraswati Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Saraswati Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Feb 2025 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £1,408 a year.

### How large is Saraswati Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Saraswati Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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