# Ghanalink (Iw)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091500 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091500)
- Latest income: £10.2k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight, Ghana
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ghanalink

To establish, encourage and resource links between communities (schools, churches familes etc) in the Isle of Wight and elsewhere in the UK, and corresponding communities in Ghana. Links are also forged between individuals within the group links mentioned.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £10.2k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £12.3k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £21k | £27.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £13.6k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £12.1k | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the Christian religion(2) To advance education(3) To advance the relief of persons who are in conditions of need, sickness, hardship or distress

## What it funds

Ghanalink (Iw) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Ghanalink (Iw) reported income of £10.2k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £86.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight and Ghana.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ghanalink (Iw) 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 Ghanalink (Iw) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ghanalink (Iw) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight and Ghana.

### Does Ghanalink (Iw) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ghanalink (Iw) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ghanalink (Iw) give each year?

The register does not break out Ghanalink (Iw)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is Ghanalink (Iw)?

In its latest reported year Ghanalink (Iw) reported income of £10.2k and spending of £13.8k.


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