# Wake Up and Help

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170447 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170447)
- Latest income: £163; spending £19
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, 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, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Other names: Shiv Shakti Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wake-up-and-help

WAKE UP AND HELP DOES WORK FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UK AND INDIA IN LINE WITH THE OBJECTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE, ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC AND LANGUAGE, PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS .WORKS TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY/SICKNESS PRESERVE HEALTH, WE WORK TO ADVANCE HINDU RELIGION

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £163 | £19 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £232 | £360 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £709 | £559 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £60 | £700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit in the UK and India:1) the advancement of education in indian culture and heritage, arts, crafts, music and language.2) the prevention or relief of poverty by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.3) the relief of sickness and the preservation of health through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice.4) to advance the Hindu religion through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on hinduism to enlighten others about the Hindu religion.

## What it funds

Wake Up and Help is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Wake Up and Help reported income of £163 and spending of £19. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,773 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wake Up and Help in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Wake Up and Help open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wake Up and Help fund?

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

### Does Wake Up and Help give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wake Up and Help makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Wake Up and Help give each year?

The register does not break out Wake Up and Help's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £19. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £355 a year.

### How large is Wake Up and Help?

In its latest reported year Wake Up and Help reported income of £163 and spending of £19.


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