# Vesma Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197947 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197947)
- Website: https://vesmaeducationtrust.wixsite.com/home
- Latest income: £0; spending £24.5k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vesma-education-trust

The charity seeks to advance education for pupils at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad girls high school and mixed primary school, based in Vesma, Gujarat, India, by providing and assisting in the provision of advice, facilities, resources, and/or financial support such as grants (were not required to be provided by the local education authority).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £0 | £24.5k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £21.4k | £8,799 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £6,766 | £9,248 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £47k | £1,860 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance education for pupils at maulana abul kalam azad girls’ high school and mixed primary school, based in Vesma, gujarat, India by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities [not required to be provided by the local education authority] for education at the school.

## What it funds

Vesma Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Vesma Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £24.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £44.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vesma Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (vesmaeducationtrust.wixsite.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 Vesma Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vesma Education Trust fund?

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

### Does Vesma Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Vesma Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Vesma Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £24.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Vesma Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Vesma Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £24.5k.


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