# Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172654)
- Website: https://www.sevatrustuk.org
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bedford, India
- Other names: Seva Trust UK (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/social-education-voluntary-association-trust-uk

Working in the UK and India on Education, Health, Environment and Community Welfare.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £12.1k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.9k | £26.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,802 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,121 | £6,948 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £18.1k | £4,705 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:education - for the public benefit to promote the education of students from black and minority ethnic (bame) background in bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and for underprivileged communities in northern India and elsewhere in India in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including, but not limited to:(1) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college, school or institution of higher or further education;(2) Providing coaching, mentoring to furtherance of that education, guidance for higher studies, oversees studies or for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.health & wellbeing - for the public benefit to promote health & wellbeing among bame communities in bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and underprivileged communities in northern India and elsewhere in India including, but not limited to:(3) Coordinating health awareness (including mental health) and yoga sessions;(4) Arranging or assisting in organising health checks.environment - to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment among bame communities in bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and underprivileged communities, farmers and pollution affected areas in northern India and elsewhere in India in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including, but not limited to:(5) Coordinating…

## What it funds

Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK reported income of £12.1k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £63.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sevatrustuk.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 Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK fund?

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

### Does Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK give each year?

The register does not break out Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Social Education Voluntary Association (Seva) Trust UK reported income of £12.1k and spending of £14.3k.


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