# Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147879 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147879)
- Website: https://www.cumbrianepal.org
- Latest income: £5,001; spending £3,604
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, 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, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carlisle-and-district-ex-gurkha-and-nepalese-association

The welfare and settlement of members living in Cumbria, a bereavement cooperative,preservation of the Nepalese Culture so our members can celebrate feast days in the UK,support members by providing English classes for those who need, educational tour and interpretation and translation help for members.

## 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 | £5,001 | £3,604 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,188 | £1,173 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,947 | £4,509 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,556 | £4,369 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,288 | £92 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote social inclusion of members of the ex – ghurkha and Nepalese community living in Cumbria for the public benefit to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society in particular by:1.advancing education in particular by assisting in the provision of english language tuition;2.providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life3.relieving financial hardship.

## What it funds

Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association reported income of £5,001 and spending of £3,604. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (cumbrianepal.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 Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association fund?

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

### Does Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association give each year?

The register does not break out Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese 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 £3,604. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,749 a year.

### How large is Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association?

In its latest reported year Carlisle & District Ex-Gurkha & Nepalese Association reported income of £5,001 and spending of £3,604.


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