# Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075394 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075394)
- Website: https://www.aaco.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,487; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Ghana
- Other names: Aaco (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashanti-akim-community-organisation

AACO is focused on alleviating poverty in the Ashanti Akim region of Ghana through community support projects in education, agriculture, business, medicine and leadership development.

## 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 May 2025 | £9,487 | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £13.4k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £21.2k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £16.4k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £22.7k | £17.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ( the objects) in Ghana (the area of benefit) for the benefit of adults and children, the disabled and able-bodied;1) for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress;2) for the protection and preservation of public health;and3) for the advancement of education

## What it funds

Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation reported income of £9,487 and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £85.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Ghana.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (aaco.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.

## Questions

### Is Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Ghana.

### Does Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation give each year?

The register does not break out Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation?

In its latest reported year Ashanti - Akim Community Organisation reported income of £9,487 and spending of £18.4k.


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