# Asharaf Welfare Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071547 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071547)
- Latest income: £9,710; spending £9,525
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/asharaf-welfare-association

Various supporting services for the Asharaf Community such as :- education, social, health, welfare,cultural and recreational activities-, translation and interpreting services

## 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 | £9,710 | £9,525 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,200 | £9,350 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,600 | £9,480 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,320 | £9,100 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,100 | £8,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the education of the Asharaf community in islington and surrounding area, particularly by the provision of english language classes. (b) The protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty and sickness among members of the said comity. (c) To provide a community centre for the recreation and other leisure-time occupation of the public, and particularly the Asharaf community, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Asharaf Welfare Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Asharaf Welfare Association reported income of £9,710 and spending of £9,525. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £46.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Asharaf Welfare Association 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 Asharaf Welfare Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Asharaf Welfare Association fund?

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

### Does Asharaf Welfare Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Asharaf Welfare Association give each year?

The register does not break out Asharaf Welfare Association'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 £9,525. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,231 a year.

### How large is Asharaf Welfare Association?

In its latest reported year Asharaf Welfare Association reported income of £9,710 and spending of £9,525.


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