# UK Wanless Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198456 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198456)
- Website: https://ukwanlessfoundation.com
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £8,065
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-wanless-foundation

1-To support the charitable work of the Wanless hospital Miraj Medical centre India and providing care for local 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.1k | £8,065 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and the preservation of health for patients of the Wanless hospital, miraj medical centre, miraj India and others in the local community who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm by:a. Supporting the charitable work of the hospital and other organisations providing care for the local community and;b. Providing funding to enable the hospital to provide improved treatment services for the local community.

## What it funds

UK Wanless Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year UK Wanless Foundation reported income of £10.1k and spending of £8,065.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Wanless Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ukwanlessfoundation.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 UK Wanless Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does UK Wanless Foundation fund?

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

### Does UK Wanless Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does UK Wanless Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out UK Wanless Foundation'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 2023 was £8,065.

### How large is UK Wanless Foundation?

In its latest reported year UK Wanless Foundation reported income of £10.1k and spending of £8,065.


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