--- title: "Vahani Scholarship Trust — charity 1188242 | CharityCompare" description: "Vahani Scholarship Trust (charity 1188242). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vahani-scholarship-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:31:51.210Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1188242CIO VS # Vahani Scholarship Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vahani Scholarship Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188242&subId=0) Work at Vahani Scholarship Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vahani-scholarship-trust&type=claim&name=Vahani%20Scholarship%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vahani Scholarship Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £780 Registered charity number 1188242 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 119 Marylebone Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Vahani Scholarship Trust (number 1188242) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Vahani Scholarship Trust do? To promote education, including higher education for underprivileged students in India, the UK and in any country, including awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowance or grants, providing support and mentorship. This also includes the prevention and relief of poverty, including (without limitation) by providing career opportunities to students leaving university. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vahani Scholarship Trust Answers Vahani Scholarship Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Vahani Scholarship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Vahani Scholarship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 February 2020 Where it says it operates Throughout England · India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Vahani Scholarship Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vahani Scholarship Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vahani Scholarship Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Vahani Scholarship Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Vahani Scholarship Trust's charity number? Vahani Scholarship Trust's charity number is 1188242. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188242? Search 1188242 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Vahani Scholarship Trust do? To promote education, including higher education for underprivileged students in India, the UK and in any country, including awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowance or grants, providing support and mentorship. This also includes the prevention and relief of poverty, including (without limitation) by providing career opportunities to students leaving university. Does Vahani Scholarship Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vahani Scholarship Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Vahani Scholarship Trust? Vahani Scholarship Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Vahani Scholarship Trust? The register does not record Vahani Scholarship Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Vahani Scholarship Trust's trustees paid? Vahani Scholarship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Vahani Scholarship Trust registered as a charity? Vahani Scholarship Trust was entered on the register on 28 February 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188242&subId=0).