# Global Charity Organisation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160298 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160298)
- Website: http://www.gcocharity.org/
- Latest income: £1,400; spending £1,350
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: City of London, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya, Malaysia
- Other names: Gco (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-charity-organisation

Improving the socio-economic well being of people in need e.g. OrphansResponding to humanitarian crisis e.g. flooding, earthquake by provision of aid and relief materials.Eliminating anti-social practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), violence, and to help the victims recover through guidance and counseling etc

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Global charity organization are:(1) The relief of financial hardship and sickness among people living or working in countries such as algeria, Libya and Nigeria by providing such persons with goods which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.(2) The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected.(3) To act as a resource for young people up to the age of living in 16-35 by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education; and(c) Relieving unemployment.

## What it funds

Global Charity Organisation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Global Charity Organisation reported income of £1,400 and spending of £1,350.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya and Malaysia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Charity Organisation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gcocharity.org) 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 Global Charity Organisation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Global Charity Organisation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Global Charity Organisation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya and Malaysia.

### Does Global Charity Organisation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Global Charity Organisation?

In its latest reported year Global Charity Organisation reported income of £1,400 and spending of £1,350.


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