# Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162555 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162555)
- Website: http://yorkshireindiansociety.org/
- Latest income: £4,000; spending £4,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Other names: Yorkshire Indian Society (previous); Yis (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yorkshire-indian-society-charitable-trust

The Yorkshire Indian Society through its members organize large scale banquet dinners annually to raise funds to help allow the Charitable Trust to meet its objectives. This involves getting together local Yorkshire and Indian-based residents and support and sponsorship from businesses to help make the event highly successful. An attendance of over 500 people from various backgrounds is the norm.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £4,000 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,500 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11k | £6,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,021 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £11.3k | £11.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of those in need, by reason of their youth, age, ill health, disability, or financial hardship or other disadvantage by means of making grants2. The advancement of health or saving of lives by means of the making of grants3. The advancement of education by means of the making of grantsthese objects shall be carried out within the countries of UK and India

## What it funds

Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust reported income of £4,000 and spending of £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (yorkshireindiansociety.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 Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

### Does Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £4,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,010 a year.

### How large is Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Yorkshire Indian Society Charitable Trust reported income of £4,000 and spending of £4,000.


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