# Kotu Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114064 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114064)
- Website: https://www.kotu-trust.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,436; spending £6,995
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: The Gambia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kotu-trust

Makes grants to individuals and organisations for education, training and relief of poverty in Gambia.

## 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 | £6,436 | £6,995 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.6k | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.6k | £7,600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,276 | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.3k | £7,150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of education for children and young people in the Gambia.2) relief of poverty in the Gambia.3) to promote any other related charitable purposes in furtherance of the objects, that the trustees shall, from time to time, determine.

## What it funds

Kotu Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kotu Trust reported income of £6,436 and spending of £6,995. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £52.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as The Gambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kotu Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kotu-trust.co.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 Kotu Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kotu Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as The Gambia.

### Does Kotu Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kotu Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Kotu Trust'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 £6,995. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is Kotu Trust?

In its latest reported year Kotu Trust reported income of £6,436 and spending of £6,995.


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