# Vidya Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084436 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084436)
- Website: https://www.vidya.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,852; spending £9,000
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vidya-trust

Supporting education and training for disadvantaged people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | £9,852 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 9 Jan 2025 | £15.4k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 9 Jan 2024 | £8,001 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 9 Jan 2023 | £2,831 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 9 Jan 2022 | £7,814 | £5,010 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of disadvantaged children and students in India, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of financial, material and other support to enable such children and students to further their education and training.

## What it funds

Vidya 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 organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Vidya Trust reported income of £9,852 and spending of £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Jan 2026, it spent £55.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vidya Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (vidya.org.uk) 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 Vidya Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vidya Trust fund?

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

### Does Vidya Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Vidya Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Vidya Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Jan 2026 was £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Vidya Trust?

In its latest reported year Vidya Trust reported income of £9,852 and spending of £9,000.


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