# Abyan Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215033 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215033)
- Website: https://abyan.org.uk/
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abyan-foundation

Abyan Foundation supports the Somali community across England and Wales, focusing on youth development, education and wellbeing. We provide learning support, skills training and community initiatives to empower young people and assist families facing hardship, helping to build stronger, more confident communities for the future.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty for the public benefit of people in somalia who are in need due to financial hardship, poor health or other forms of disadvantage by providing essential items such as food, clean water, clothing and shelter; by supporting access to basic healthcare and medical treatment; and by enabling access to education through the provision of school fees, learning materials and educational facilities.

## What it funds

Abyan Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abyan Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (abyan.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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