# Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1201113 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201113) - Website: https://www.srignananandagiripeetam.com - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes - 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, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Scotland - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sri-gnanananda-giri-peetam To advance core values of Hinduism for the benefit of the public in accordance with the teachings of HH Sri Paramahamsa Parivrachakacharya Varya Sri Gnanananda Giri Swamigal. The organisation, under the divine leadership of HH Pujysri Niranjanananda Giri Swamigal, the current Pontiff, will spread the true essence of Hinduism: Advaita Philosophy, Universal Oneness, Love and Compassion. ## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To advance core values of hinduism for the benefit of the public in accordance with the teachings of hh sri paramahamsa parivrachakacharya varya sri Gnanananda Giri swamigal, his chief disciple hh sri haridhas Giri swamigal, his chief disciple hh sri namananda Giri swamigal, his chief disciple hh sri niranjanananda Giri swamigal (the current pontiff of sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam) and those saints who are anointed in the direct lineage of this guru parampara as pontiffs of sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam - descendent of the (kashmir) jyothir matam lineage of sri adi shankaracharya. The organisation will focus on spreading the true essence of hinduism: advaita philosophy, universal oneness, love and compassion.(i) Activities will include:• providing a place of worship;• raising awareness and understanding of religious beliefs and practices;• carrying out religious devotional acts;• carrying out missionary and outreach work including work for the relief of the poor, vulnerable, sick or elderly and victims of man-made or natural disasters• providing facilities for yoga and meditation;• raising awareness on the conservation of the environment based on the teachings of the Hindu faith; and• providing educational and cultural activities based on the principles of the Hindu faith and to promote understanding of the faith with members of other faiths through interfaith dialogue.b. Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam’s international outreachto, on relevant occasions, work with the below mentioned… ## What it funds Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity 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, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia and 1 more area. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (srignananandagiripeetam.com) 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 Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia and 1 more area. ### Does Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam give each year? The register does not break out Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam'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 £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year. ### How large is Sri Gnanananda Giri Peetam? 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