# THE SHER JUNG FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1198989
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 17, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1198989


## Contact

- **Address:** 41 NORTH ROAD, SOUTHALL, Middx
- **Postcode:** UB1 2JL
- **Phone:** 07956279170
- **Email:** enquiries@thesherjungfoundation.org
- **Website:** www.thesherjungfoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHOUT ENGLAND, WALES AND INDIA IN EACH CASE IN THE LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF SOUTH ASIA IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY: A. HOSTING LITERARY EVENTS;B. HOSTING/PARTICIPATING IN LITERARY FESTIVALS IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE THAT ARE RELATED TO SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES;C. THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS;D. TRANSLATING BOOKS;E. THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS AND FUNDING INTERNSHIPS AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS;F. THE PROVISION OF MENTORING FOR ASPIRING WRITERS.

**Activities:** The Sher Jung Foundation, formed in memory of the Late Sher Jung,  has been set up to promote and advance the values espoused by Sher Jung, by supporting and promoting aspiring writers with a particular emphasis on South Asian writers, as well as work to encourage literacy in the community. We hope to do this in many ways, including internships, scholarships and mentoring schemes.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £8843 | £9721 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £16949 | £8056 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £2818 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Viney Jung** (Chair) — appointed March 3, 2022
- Giatri Sohi — appointed March 3, 2022
- Karam Chand Mohan — appointed March 3, 2022
- Mona Arshi — appointed March 3, 2022
- Professor PANKAJ SHARMA — appointed March 3, 2022
- Sanam Kaur Jung Mehli — appointed March 3, 2022
- Shabnam Batra — appointed March 3, 2022