# African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo")

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104447 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104447)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £14.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales, Newham
- Other names: Nzoto Ya Nkolo (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-refugee-women

Our organisation was established to create avenues for increasing awareness on the rights and opportunities and to promote the integration of isolated African refugee who are Swahili-speaking with health problems problems in Newham into their new host society; provide food, warm space, advice and guidance on issues such as mental health, education, employment training and sports.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.9k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.9k | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education, relieve poverty, hardship arising therefrom, in particular but not exclusively African Women, resident in the United Kingdom by the provision of advice, education, training and support.

## What it funds

African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") reported income of £15k and spending of £14.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £74.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales and Newham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales and Newham.

### Does African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") give each year?

The register does not break out African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo")'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo")?

In its latest reported year African Refugee Women ("nzoto Ya Nkolo") reported income of £15k and spending of £14.9k.


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