The Gambian Pencil Project grants

Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1088420

Verified 11 days ago

28 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty

Grant schemes

0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed

The Gambian Pencil Project has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.

OpenBath & West Community Energy FundQuartet Community FoundationAmount not specified · Closes 29 Oct 2026 · 3d left
OpenSupporting small grassroots organisations addressing domestic violence, poverty, racism, disadvantage and mental health / suicide preventionCommunity Foundation North EastUp to £1,500 · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · 28d left
OpenPilkington Charities’ FundCommunity Foundation for MerseysideUp to £20k · Closes 27 Nov 2026
OpenThe “Financial Shock” Crisis FundCornwall Community Foundation£500 – £5,000 · Closes 1 Jan 2027
OpenSir William Boremans' FoundationThe Drapers' CompanyUp to £10k · Closes 12 Jan 2027

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Original sources

https://www.thegambianpencilproject.com https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088420

About this funder

From the charity register and the funder's published information.

Fundraising to provide funds to advance education for the children in The Gambia to relieve poverty by the provision of financial assistance: to parents to help them pay towards advancing the education of their children and to provide food assistance in local communities.Assist in providing fresh water to Gambian communities.

Latest income

£32.4k

Latest spending

£32.8k

What it funds: Prevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefEconomic / community development / employmentOther charitable purposes
Who it helps: Children / young peoplePeople of a particular ethnic or racial origin
How it gives: Makes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides advocacy / advice / information

What The Gambian Pencil Project funds

The Gambian Pencil Project is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Gambian Pencil Project reported income of £32.4k and spending of £32.8k.

How to apply to The Gambian Pencil Project

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gambian Pencil Project in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thegambianpencilproject.com) 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 about The Gambian Pencil Project

Is The Gambian Pencil Project open for applications now?

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

Does The Gambian Pencil Project give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gambian Pencil Project makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

How large is The Gambian Pencil Project?

In its latest reported year The Gambian Pencil Project reported income of £32.4k and spending of £32.8k.

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