# Butembo Shelter

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199358 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199358)
- Website: https://www.butemboshelter.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,910; spending £1,901
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/butembo-shelter

The charity gives grants to victims of war in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Congolese refugees that now live in the United Kingdom.

## 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 2026 | £1,910 | £1,901 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,834 | £1,531 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,430 | £2,346 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,661 | £1,328 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty through provision of immediate and long-term grants to young people, families and communities living through conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.the public benefit is that through the grants these beneficiaries will be able to access education, basic healthcare as well as rebuilding their lives.

## What it funds

Butembo Shelter is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Butembo Shelter reported income of £1,910 and spending of £1,901. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,106 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Butembo Shelter in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (butemboshelter.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 Butembo Shelter open for applications now?

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

### Where does Butembo Shelter fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Butembo Shelter give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Butembo Shelter give each year?

The register does not break out Butembo Shelter'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 2026 was £1,901. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,777 a year.

### How large is Butembo Shelter?

In its latest reported year Butembo Shelter reported income of £1,910 and spending of £1,901.


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