# UK India Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170443)
- Latest income: £0; spending £4,205
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Bangladesh, Thailand, India
- Other names: UK India Foundation (previous); Ukif (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-india-charitable-trust

Raise funds in the UK to support poor individuals and projects primarily in INDIA.To provide grants and support to alleviate hunger, poverty, hardship and preventive blindness.To raise awareness of the plight of the poor and homeless in India.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £4,205 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,175 | £830 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £500 | £2,458 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £1,620 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.5k | £620 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide charitable support across UK and India (area of benefit) through the following objects.the prevention or relief of poverty by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.to assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental illness, physical illness or sensory impairment of any description, (e.g.) depression, blindness), or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of facilities for work and recreation.the relief of the sick-poor living, either generally or individually, through the provision of grants,goods or services (e.g. Housing provision, food parcels).

## What it funds

UK India Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, 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 advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year UK India Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4,205. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,733 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK India Charitable Trust 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 UK India Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does UK India Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does UK India Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does UK India Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out UK India Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,205. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,947 a year.

### How large is UK India Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year UK India Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £4,205.


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