# Vidyapith

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114072 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114072)
- Website: https://www.vidyapith.net
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vidyapith

Vidyapith builds up and maintains a fund and utilises this fund to support projects in educational institutions, particularly in poor and backward areas. Its objective is the advancement of education by awarding grants to fund facilities and services that will improve educational provision for children and young students in need.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £12.1k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 9 Jul 2024 | £9,720 | £9,600 | not filed |
| 9 Jul 2023 | £7,430 | £5,330 | not filed |
| 9 Jul 2022 | £16k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 9 Jul 2021 | £18.5k | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.2 the objects of the trust are, within the area of benefit:2.2.1 the advancement of education by the making of grants to pay for educational provision at primary or secondary school level for persons in necessitous circumstances;2.2.2 the advancement of education by the funding of services which will improve educational provision at primary or secondary school level of persons in necessitous circumstances;2.2.3 the relief of distress by the making of grants, for the relief of sick, disabled and infirm people in necessitous circumstances.2.2.4 such other objects beneficial to the community, being both wholly charitable and also in keeping of the objects above, as may from time to time be approved by a written resolution of the trustees, with the concurrence of the commission where this is required.2.3 the area of benefit is India and in particular although not exclusively, west bengal.

## What it funds

Vidyapith 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. In its latest reported year Vidyapith reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Jul 2025, it spent £53.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vidyapith in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (vidyapith.net) 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 Vidyapith open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vidyapith fund?

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

### Does Vidyapith give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Vidyapith give each year?

The register does not break out Vidyapith's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Jul 2025 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.7k a year.

### How large is Vidyapith?

In its latest reported year Vidyapith reported income of £12.1k and spending of £11.8k.


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