India

More on our work in India, including key publications, an overview of our work and more about the team. 
Group of men and women in saris taking part in Ashas training at Makra Panbari.
Ashas training at Makra Panbari.

Our work in India centres around funding small NGOs working with the most vulnerable communities in priority geographical areas.

Our work in India

We have been working in India since 1992. On an early visit to India, Paul Hamlyn recognised that people and communities had inherent strengths which were often overlooked, particularly when living in challenging circumstances. 

Today, we continue to work with local organisations, aiming to focus on the areas where we can add most value. To that end, we work in priority geographical areas, giving grants to local NGOs for health, education, support for people with disabilities, shelter and other social development activities.

By doing so, we hope to give local agencies the resources that they need to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in India. Building the capacity of these organisations and the people that make change happen is one of our priorities in India.

With over 700 projects funded over the last 30 years we have seen the power of their interventions in enabling people to access important human entitlements and safe spaces to keep children and young people away from harm.

Key information

Meet our India team

Director, India
Administrator, India

Apply to our India Fund 

We support organisations whose work in India focuses on social justice. Find out more about our funding.