# Gulan

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126372 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126372)
- Company number: 06651236
- Website: https://www.gulan.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.5k; spending £4,147
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Iraq
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gulan

The promotion of Kurdish art and culture and the advancement of education in Kurdish culture through the oranisation of cultural events of public benefit; and assistance in establishment of museums, galleries and cultural centres

## 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 | £15.5k | £4,147 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,621 | £4,795 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £22.1k | £25k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,755 | £6,940 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.9k | £30.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote kurdish art and culture2) to advance education in kurdish culture3) to promote and assist in the establishment and maintenance of museums, galleries or cultural centres.

## What it funds

Gulan is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Gulan reported income of £15.5k and spending of £4,147. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Iraq.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gulan in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gulan.org.uk) 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 Gulan open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gulan fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Iraq.

### Does Gulan give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Gulan give each year?

The register does not break out Gulan'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 £4,147. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is Gulan?

In its latest reported year Gulan reported income of £15.5k and spending of £4,147.


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