# The Siddhartha Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118349)
- Latest income: £3,535; spending £2,811
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Somerset, Nepal
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/siddhartha-foundation-uk

Within Nepal, to provide facilities & resources to further the welfare and education of children and young adults who suffer from poverty, social and economic deprivation, through education, food, clothing and shelter. Through this provision, to help preserve the traditions of Tibetan culture and Mahayana Buddhism within Nepal.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,535 | £2,811 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,185 | £2,332 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,578 | £3,052 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,769 | £6,215 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,879 | £6,179 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance education and relieve poverty for young adults in Nepal who are poor or suffer from social and economic deprivation.2) to advance education in Nepal including education in the spiritual, cultural and artistic traditions of the mahayana buddhism, in particular by building or helping to build, support and maintain educational establishments and providing opportunities for people to learn about such subjects.3) to protect and preserve health in Nepal by facilitating the provision of primary health care facilities for students and families of educational establishments supported by the trust and for residents of communities associated with these establishments.

## What it funds

The Siddhartha Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Siddhartha Foundation UK reported income of £3,535 and spending of £2,811. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £20.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Siddhartha Foundation UK 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 The Siddhartha Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Siddhartha Foundation UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Nepal.

### Does The Siddhartha Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Siddhartha Foundation UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Siddhartha Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out The Siddhartha Foundation UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,811. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,118 a year.

### How large is The Siddhartha Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year The Siddhartha Foundation UK reported income of £3,535 and spending of £2,811.


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