# Vahani Scholarship Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188242)
- Latest income: £0; spending £780
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vahani-scholarship-trust

To promote education, including higher education for underprivileged students in India, the UK and in any country, including awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowance or grants, providing support and mentorship. This also includes the prevention and relief of poverty, including (without limitation) by providing career opportunities to students leaving university.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £780 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of individuals in particular but not exclusively in India through the provision of grants, workshops, support and items to help further their education.

## What it funds

Vahani Scholarship Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Vahani Scholarship Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,900 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vahani Scholarship Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Vahani Scholarship Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Vahani Scholarship Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Vahani Scholarship Trust fund?

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

### Does Vahani Scholarship Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Vahani Scholarship Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Vahani Scholarship 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 Mar 2025 was £780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £780 a year.

### How large is Vahani Scholarship Trust?

In its latest reported year Vahani Scholarship Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £780.


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