# Bongabi Cig UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158934 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158934)
- Website: http://www.bongabicig.org/
- Latest income: £1,580; spending £2,422
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Bongabi (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bongabi-cig-uk

1. We run a homework/tuition club in Leicester. The aim of the homework club is to help underachieving children, thereby enhancing their life chances. We provide capacity building training to adults. 2. We support children in countries affected by natural disasters3. We support orphans especially in sub-saharan Africa

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2025 | £1,580 | £2,422 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2024 | £2,502 | £3,252 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2023 | £2,360 | £2,310 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2022 | £1,500 | £1,395 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2021 | £9,481 | £6,468 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in sub-saharan Africa, in particular but not exclusively by the support of orphans and the provision of basic supplies including helping people to access safe water and sanitation;2. To advance education in leicester, in particular the subjects of english, maths and science through the provision of a homework club for children.

## What it funds

Bongabi Cig UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Bongabi Cig UK reported income of £1,580 and spending of £2,422. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Aug 2025, it spent £15.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bongabi Cig UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bongabicig.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 Bongabi Cig UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bongabi Cig UK fund?

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

### Does Bongabi Cig UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bongabi Cig UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bongabi Cig UK give each year?

The register does not break out Bongabi Cig UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Aug 2025 was £2,422. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,169 a year.

### How large is Bongabi Cig UK?

In its latest reported year Bongabi Cig UK reported income of £1,580 and spending of £2,422.


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