# Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108202)
- Latest income: £62.9k; spending £97.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vijay-and-shama-bhardwaj-foundation

To support charities and promote charitable purposes in any part of the world

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation reported income of £62.9k and spending of £97.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation 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 Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation?

In its latest reported year Vijay and Shama Bhardwaj Foundation reported income of £62.9k and spending of £97.4k.


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