# Himilo Relief and Development Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108828 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108828)
- Website: https://www.hirda.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kenya, Somalia
- Other names: Hirda (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/himilo-relief-and-development-association

Our charity's services varies from humanitarian relief to a longer term development projects in Somalia. HIRDA UK has also specific objectives in UK communities includes :To mobilise communities and encourage active participation for the developments of the community needs by building community owned local educational 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,356 | £1,322 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,850 | £9,345 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,000 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £59k | £50.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in Africa, in particular but without limitation Somalia;2 the advancement of education in particular but not exclusively by the provision of schools and education for children and by the provision of vocational training and assistance in basic literacy within the area described at clause 3 (1).3 the advancement of education amongst the general public in England in raising awareness regarding the developmental needs among African communities and the relief of need among the Somalia community in the United Kingdom in order that such persons may fully contribute to society and to improve their conditions of life;4 the preservation and protection of good health of persons in Africa in particular but not by way of limitation by the provision of mother and child-care health centres and information and advice on hiv/aids and the provision of clean drinking water and sanitation projects.

## What it funds

Himilo Relief and Development Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Himilo Relief and Development Association reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £65.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Somalia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Himilo Relief and Development Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hirda.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 Himilo Relief and Development Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Himilo Relief and Development Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Somalia.

### Does Himilo Relief and Development Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Himilo Relief and Development Association give each year?

The register does not break out Himilo Relief and Development Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.1k a year.

### How large is Himilo Relief and Development Association?

In its latest reported year Himilo Relief and Development Association reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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