# The Gambian Pencil Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088420 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088420)
- Website: https://www.thegambianpencilproject.com
- Latest income: £32.4k; spending £32.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gambian-pencil-project

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it 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

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

### 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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