# Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145567)
- Latest income: £24.5k; spending £24.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, 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 human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Croydon
- Other names: Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemevi (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/croydon-alevi-cultural-centre

To provide advice and assistance to the vulnurable section of society in Croydon and promote cultural activities to help integration.

## 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 May 2025 | £24.5k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £24.9k | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £22.6k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £19.8k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £21k | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further or benefit the residents of Croydon and the surrounding area, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community Centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a Centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

## What it funds

Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre reported income of £24.5k and spending of £24.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £107k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre open for applications now?

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

### Where does Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre fund?

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

### Does Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £24.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.4k a year.

### How large is Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre?

In its latest reported year Croydon Alevi Cultural Centre reported income of £24.5k and spending of £24.2k.


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