# Yogift

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197129)
- Website: https://www.yogift.org
- Latest income: £4,893; spending £5,396
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yogift

The objects of YoGift are to raise funds from yoga and well-being activities to provide grants to registered UK charities working to alleviate child poverty in India, in recognition that yoga, now widely practiced in the UK, has its origins in India. YoGift's funds charities working to alleviate multi-dimensional child poverty.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £4,893 | £5,396 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,125 | £4,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,832 | £3,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the relief of poverty of children living in India by the provision of grants and donations to other registered UK charities furthering this purpose.

## What it funds

Yogift is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Yogift reported income of £4,893 and spending of £5,396. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Yogift fund?

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

### Does Yogift give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Yogift give each year?

The register does not break out Yogift's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,396. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £4,249 a year.

### How large is Yogift?

In its latest reported year Yogift reported income of £4,893 and spending of £5,396.


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