# EN:Communities CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163304)
- Website: https://www.efficiencynorth.org/communities
- Latest income: £78.1k; spending £61.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/en-communities

EN:Able Communities works in partnership with social housing providers in Northern England to 1) Support the relief of poverty2) Enable social mobility through the provision and financial support of training and employment 3) Assistance and support for the provision of community facilities 4) The protection or conservation of the environment

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

EN:Communities CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year EN:Communities CIO reported income of £78.1k and spending of £61.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from EN:Communities CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (efficiencynorth.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 EN:Communities CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from EN:Communities CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does EN:Communities CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is EN:Communities CIO?

In its latest reported year EN:Communities CIO reported income of £78.1k and spending of £61.3k.


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