# Karenni Community (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209903 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209903)
- Website: https://karenni.org.uk/
- Latest income: £4,100; spending £3,890
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Burma, Thailand
- Other names: Karenni Greenland (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/karenni-community

Karenni Community (UK) works with local community groups to provide humanitarian support for the Karenni people of Myanmar. We also work to further education and development, address poverty and support environmental conservation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,100 | £3,890 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. To advance education and assist with in the prevention or relief of poverty and distress amongst the Karenni people of myanmar through the provision of grants, items and services to individuals in need or other groups/ organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Karenni state.

## What it funds

Karenni Community (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Karenni Community (Uk) reported income of £4,100 and spending of £3,890.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Burma and Thailand.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Karenni Community (Uk) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (karenni.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 Karenni Community (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Karenni Community (Uk) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Burma and Thailand.

### Does Karenni Community (Uk) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Karenni Community (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Karenni Community (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,890.

### How large is Karenni Community (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Karenni Community (Uk) reported income of £4,100 and spending of £3,890.


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