# Shiksha Support International UK CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209995 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209995)
- Website: https://www.shikshasupport.org
- Latest income: £5,836; spending £196
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Nepal
- Other names: Shiksha Support (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shiksha-support-international-uk

## 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 Nov 2025 | £5,836 | £196 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people in England, India and Nepal through providing educational support and grants to individuals, schools and other establishments/bodies to support their education and such other ways as the trustees may determine.To relieve the poverty or financial hardship of children and young people in England, India and Nepal in such ways as the trustees may determine.

## What it funds

Shiksha Support International UK CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Shiksha Support International UK CIO reported income of £5,836 and spending of £196.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shiksha Support International UK CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shikshasupport.org) 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 Shiksha Support International UK CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Shiksha Support International UK CIO fund?

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

### Does Shiksha Support International UK CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Shiksha Support International UK CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Shiksha Support International UK CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £196.

### How large is Shiksha Support International UK CIO?

In its latest reported year Shiksha Support International UK CIO reported income of £5,836 and spending of £196.


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