# Vathalayam Charity Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114840 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114840)
- Latest income: £62.3k; spending £62.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vathalayam-charity-trust-uk

The charity's activities include renovating ancient Hindu temples in India and provide funds for free food distribution at the temples on a regular basis. The charity also provides funds for educational facilities to the public and to invite learned people to the temples to give discourses. Regular meetings are held in UK to discuss the activities of the charity and spiritual topics.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Vathalayam Charity Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Vathalayam Charity Trust UK reported income of £62.3k and spending of £62.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vathalayam Charity Trust UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Vathalayam Charity Trust UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Vathalayam Charity Trust UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Vathalayam Charity Trust UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Vathalayam Charity Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Vathalayam Charity Trust UK reported income of £62.3k and spending of £62.1k.


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