# Asharaf Union Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175533)
- Website: https://www.asharafunion.org
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Somalia, Yemen
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/asharaf-union-trust

Asharaf Union Trust (AUT) works to relieve poverty locally in the UK and internationally. We support the poor and needy with their every need - food, housing, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. We also empowering societies through education and training.

## 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 | £19.6k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £36.1k | £42.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £63.1k | £73k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £86.5k | £72.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £98.3k | £82.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of young people [between the age of 18 and 25 years] in particular but not exclusively in the horn of Africa and middle east and UK in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:1. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.2. Providing their education , to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.3. Promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of a variety of sporting activities.4. Advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum.

## What it funds

Asharaf Union Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Asharaf Union Trust reported income of £19.6k and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £285k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Somalia and Yemen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Asharaf Union Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (asharafunion.org) 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 Asharaf Union Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Asharaf Union Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Asharaf Union Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Somalia and Yemen.

### Does Asharaf Union Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Asharaf Union Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Asharaf Union Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Asharaf Union Trust'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 £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £57.1k a year.

### How large is Asharaf Union Trust?

In its latest reported year Asharaf Union Trust reported income of £19.6k and spending of £15.3k.


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