# Surya Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106263 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106263)
- Website: https://www.suryafoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- 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
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/surya-foundation

Surya Foundation educates, empowers and encourages positive change for improved Diabetes health outcomes in the South Asian community.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the south asian community in the UK, in particular members with diabetes, members at risk and their respective families, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society by seeking and influencing appropriate diabetes information, prevention, care and treatment.

## What it funds

Surya Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives 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 human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Surya Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Surya Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (suryafoundation.org.uk) 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 Surya Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Surya Foundation fund?

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

### Does Surya Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Surya Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Surya Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Surya Foundation?

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


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