# Vanik Association of the United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015694)
- Latest income: £17.2k; spending £3,558
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vanik-association-of-united-kingdom

To promote Jain / Hindu religion for the Vanik Community in the UK.To advance education and relieve poverty among the Vanik Community and other areasCurrently donated to Hospital, animal and children's charity, overseas aid and some in processReligious events organised

## 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 | £17.2k | £3,558 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,662 | £4,558 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,589 | £4,246 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,554 | £3,531 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,889 | £2,678 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A)to promote in United Kingdom the Hindu religion and jain religion particularly by the provision of facilities of worship b)to advance education and relieve poverty particularly among persons belonging to Vanik community either by descent or marriage residing in United Kingdom and overseas c)to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time activity particularly for children and young persons and elderly in the interest of social welfare and object of improving the conditions of life of such persons and others deemed to be in need by reason of their youth age infirmity or disablement poverty or social and economic circumstances

## What it funds

Vanik Association of the United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and economic / community development / employment 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 organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Vanik Association of the United Kingdom reported income of £17.2k and spending of £3,558. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vanik Association of the United Kingdom 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 Vanik Association of the United Kingdom open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vanik Association of the United Kingdom fund?

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

### Does Vanik Association of the United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Vanik Association of the United Kingdom makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Vanik Association of the United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out Vanik Association of the United Kingdom'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 £3,558. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,714 a year.

### How large is Vanik Association of the United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year Vanik Association of the United Kingdom reported income of £17.2k and spending of £3,558.


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