# Global Citizens

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141440)
- Latest income: £4,500; spending £3,150
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, 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 services
- Area of operation: Haringey, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Bangladesh
- Other names: Al-Farooq Trust UK (previous); Af Trust UK (previous); London Aid (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-citizens

(I)PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN BANGLADESH AND AMONGST THE BANGLADESHI LIVING ABROAD ESPECIALLY IN THE UK. (II) INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH AND AMONG THE BANGLADESHI PEOPLE LIVING ABROAD ESPECIALLY IN THE UK.(III) PROJECTS THAT RELIEVE POVERTY, DISTRESS OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN BANGLADESH OR TO BENEFIT PEOPLE OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN LIVING ABROAD PARTICULARLY IN THE UK.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,500 | £3,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,700 | £650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,044 | £767 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,000 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18k | £14.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the UK and anywhere else in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self sufficient.

## What it funds

Global Citizens is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 services. In its latest reported year Global Citizens reported income of £4,500 and spending of £3,150. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Haringey, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Bangladesh.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Citizens in its sources (last checked 5 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 Global Citizens open for applications now?

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

### Where does Global Citizens fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Haringey, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Bangladesh.

### Does Global Citizens give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Global Citizens give each year?

The register does not break out Global Citizens's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,150. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,753 a year.

### How large is Global Citizens?

In its latest reported year Global Citizens reported income of £4,500 and spending of £3,150.


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