# Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099234)
- Website: https://www.chittagongwelfaretrust.org
- Latest income: £22.5k; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bangladesh
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chittagong-welfare-trust-uk

This year has been a difficult year to raise money due to the recession. 4 people had their cataract removed in Bangladesh. At the moment we a supporting a family in Bangladesh on a monthly basis as the head of family had a heart attach and died we are sending them ?100 a month from any donation we are receiving.

## 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 | £22.5k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22.8k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20.1k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £51.9k | £41.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £45k | £33k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty, sickness and distress amongst people living both in the UK and elsewhere in particular but not exclusively by proving or assisting in the provision of grants

## What it funds

Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £128k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chittagongwelfaretrust.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 Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) fund?

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

### Does Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) give each year?

The register does not break out Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk)'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 £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.6k a year.

### How large is Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk)?

In its latest reported year Chittagong Welfare Trust UK (Cwtuk) reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.8k.


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