# Ekpoma Okpa Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127501 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127501)
- Website: https://www.ekpomaokpa.co.uk
- Latest income: £510; spending £2,657
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Barking and Dagenham, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Enfield, Greenwich, Kingston Upon Thames, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth, Nigeria
- Other names: Ekpoma Okpa (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ekpoma-okpa-association

To relieve the needs of people of Ekpoma, Nigerian and African Communities in UK by provision of information, advise and support through education, training and raising funds to help with activities that preserve and protect good health, advance education, employment, promotion of amateur sports, reliefs from immigration challenges and help our community members integrate into British Culture.

## 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 | £510 | £2,657 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £780 | £4,372 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.8k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.6k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.6k | £5,330 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of people in Ekpoma, Nigeria and those who now livein the United Kingdom by:a) the advancement of education and training:b) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; andc) the provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare with theobject of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Ekpoma Okpa Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Ekpoma Okpa Association reported income of £510 and spending of £2,657. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £36.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Camden, City of London, Croydon and Enfield and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ekpoma Okpa Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ekpomaokpa.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 Ekpoma Okpa Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ekpoma Okpa Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Camden, City of London, Croydon and Enfield and 6 more areas.

### Does Ekpoma Okpa Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ekpoma Okpa Association give each year?

The register does not break out Ekpoma Okpa 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 £2,657. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,309 a year.

### How large is Ekpoma Okpa Association?

In its latest reported year Ekpoma Okpa Association reported income of £510 and spending of £2,657.


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