Vidya Dhan
Analysis
Vidya Dhan is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09461462). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Vidya Dhan reported income of £38k and spending of £39k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £6,085 to £38k (+531%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Vidya Dhan sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir William Turner Foundation (£38k), Ormskirk School Foundation Trust (£38k) and Baas Educational Trust UK (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit the advancement of education for school pupils in India through the provision of grants in particular, but not exclusively to pay for their school fees and equipment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir William Turner Foundation | Middlesbrough | £38k |
| Ormskirk School Foundation Trust | Lancashire | £38k |
| Baas Educational Trust UK | Gloucestershire | £38k |
| Cumbria South Girl Guides | Cumbria | £38k |