# The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271040)
- Website: https://www.aojuk.co.uk
- Latest income: £15.5k; spending £23.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-jamaicans-trust

The charity supports grassroots organisations, students and Senior Citizens. We also provide a befriending scheme, a drop-in centre and regular social meetings to reduce social isolation and enhance the circumstance of our members. We work with the Jamaican High Commission and others to champion the interest of Jamaicans in the UK, celebrate our cultural heritage and annually mark our independence

## 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 | £15.5k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.6k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18.8k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,002 | £5,107 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,464 | £3,598 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of jamaican nationals and their dependants living in the United Kingdom and in particular the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, and the provision of recreational facilities to improve the conditions of life of such inhabitants.

## What it funds

The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust reported income of £15.5k and spending of £23.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £68.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aojuk.co.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 The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust fund?

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

### Does The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) 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 £23.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust?

In its latest reported year The Association of Jamaicans (Uk) Trust reported income of £15.5k and spending of £23.3k.


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