# Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189907)
- Latest income: £4,150; spending £5,116
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Slough, Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essa-education-and-social-welfare-foundation

Makes Grants To Individuals and organizations for education, training, prevention or relief of poverty and general charitable purposes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,150 | £5,116 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,006 | £5,813 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.8k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.2k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18.4k | £22.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education for the public benefit in rural areas of Pakistan by providing student grants, resources for educational establishments and by working in partnership with local charities and Social Welfare organisations and to relieve sickness and preserve and protect good health by providing health advice and funding to local clinics to support those in financial hardship.

## What it funds

Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation reported income of £4,150 and spending of £5,116. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £70.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Slough and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Slough and Pakistan.

### Does Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,116. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation?

In its latest reported year Essa Education and Social Welfare Foundation reported income of £4,150 and spending of £5,116.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme
- [Nuffield Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nuffield-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Steve Morgan Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steve-morgan-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)