

The Bede Griffiths Charitable Trust
Why we need your help
The Bede Griffiths Charitable Trust (BGCT) was formed in 2003 and registered as a charity in 2004. It supports projects in and around the Saccidananda Ashram (better known as Shantivanam) in Tamil Nadu, South India. The Trust was named after, and inspired by the life and work of, Alan Griffiths, an English scholar, monk and priest, who adopted the monastic name of Bede. He lived the last 25 years of his life at Shantivanam, dying there in 1993. He wrote several books and travelled the world, teaching.
BGCT helps by making grants to Indian charities in the area who run the eight projects the Trust has decided to support. BGCT concentrates on education, training, helping the elderly and the relief of need. It makes the most of its scarce resources by spending very little of them on support costs and governance, so that 99% of its income is available for grant-making. All of the administration and governance is carried out by its volunteer trustees.
£2,176.35
raised towards £2,000.00 target
Supporters
Mar 23, 2021
Julie
Mar 22, 2021
Joan Smith
Mar 08, 2021
Pamela Winters
Mar 08, 2021
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Mar 01, 2021
Daphne Radenhurst
Feb 28, 2021
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Feb 25, 2021
Nicholas Svitek
Nov 28, 2020
Andrew
Nov 28, 2020
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Sep 27, 2020
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Total raised so far
£2,176.35
Total plus Gift Aid £2,282.94
Direct donations
£716.35
Raised offline £1,460.00
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