The Bhopal Medical Appeal
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- Because the Appeal does not accept unsolicited requests, do not send it a cold application; approach it only where it has invited you to apply.
- Invitations are for relevant organisations in Bhopal and for others seeking to alleviate the suffering of communities exposed to chemical hazards, so a group working outside both should not apply.
- If your work covers healthcare and nutrition, community health research, community rehabilitation or disaster prevention, it fits the Appeal's stated themes.
- Send a short application describing the work for which funding is requested, with your latest annual report and financial statements, and expect a decision within four weeks.
- The grant range is not stated, so base your request on what the project needs rather than on a guessed typical amount.
Overview
The Bhopal Medical Appeal is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1117526).
The Bhopal Medical Appeal is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1117526) that describes itself as a grassroots charity arising out of survivors' quest for health, justice and a life of dignity. It exists to care for survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It supports organisations in Bhopal that provide health and other support to those suffering as a result of the disaster. Its annual giving is £667,194, per the annual report, though the register does not confirm that scale.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Appeal funds healthcare for survivors of chemical disasters, including medical and nutritional approaches intended to relieve the effects of gas exposure and water contamination across affected generations. It supports organisations in Bhopal that provide health and other support, and invites relevant organisations working to alleviate suffering in communities exposed to chemical hazards. Its work also backs research into affected communities’ health and economic problems, social, economic and environmental rehabilitation, and exchanges between communities affected by industrial disasters. It promotes community-led practices, educates others about industrial pollution and supports activities to prevent future disasters. The Appeal describes itself as a grassroots charity rooted in survivors’ quest for health, justice and dignity.
Themes
- Healthcare and nutrition
- Community health research
- Community rehabilitation
- Disaster prevention
Geographic Focus
Bhopal; anywhere in the world.
How to apply
Eligible organisations submit a short application describing the work for which funding is requested, accompanied by their latest annual report and financial statements.
Who can apply:
- Applications are invited from relevant organisations in Bhopal, and others seeking to alleviate the suffering of communities exposed to chemical hazards.
What to send:
- A short application indicating the work for which funding is requested.
- The applicant’s latest annual report.
- The applicant’s financial statements.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Grantees are asked to provide a short activity report at the end of the grant period or at intervals during it.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
- Bhopal
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Bhopal Medical Appeal.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Sambhavna Trust£495,553year to 31 December 2025
- The Chingari Trust£171,641year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
6 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £568,358 | £411,090 | £192,154 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £985,973 | £422,741 | £216,552 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £448,372 | £428,193 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £461,201 | £421,366 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £395,869 | £325,999 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | — | — | £667,194 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bhopal.org
- bhopal.org/about-us/what-we-do · read on 24 October 2026
- bhopal.org/about-us/contact-us · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Bhopal Medical Appeal?
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Contact
- +44 (0) 1273 603278source
- admin@bhopal.orgsource
- The Bhopal Medical Appeal, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XGsource
- bhopal.org
- Contact form
Applying to The Bhopal Medical Appeal?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0) 1273 603278source
- admin@bhopal.orgsource
- The Bhopal Medical Appeal, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XGsource
- bhopal.org
- Contact form