# The Gambia Fellowship Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071386)
- Latest income: £7,459; spending £8,392
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: The Gambia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gambia-fellowship-association

Provision of aid (financial and medical) to schools, medical centres, churches and various projects in The Gambia.

## 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 2026 | £7,459 | £8,392 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,552 | £5,605 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,716 | £6,344 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,440 | £5,154 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.1k | £3,946 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, sickness and distress in the Gambia. W. Africa.

## What it funds

The Gambia Fellowship Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gambia Fellowship Association reported income of £7,459 and spending of £8,392. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £29.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gambia Fellowship Association 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 The Gambia Fellowship Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gambia Fellowship Association fund?

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

### Does The Gambia Fellowship Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gambia Fellowship Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gambia Fellowship Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Gambia Fellowship 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 2026 was £8,392. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,888 a year.

### How large is The Gambia Fellowship Association?

In its latest reported year The Gambia Fellowship Association reported income of £7,459 and spending of £8,392.


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