# Krio Descendants Union London

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197694)
- Company number: 12105302
- Website: https://www.kdulondon.org
- Latest income: £3,100; spending £2,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: 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 services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Sierra Leone
- Other names: Kdu London (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/krio-descendants-union-london

1) To advance the education of the public in the arts, culture, language and heritage of the Krio people of Sierra Leone.2) To prevent or relieve poverty in the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone by providing: grants, items, and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## 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 | £3,100 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.6k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.7k | £20.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To educate the public in Krio history, heritage, culture and language, including music, arts and crafts, costume and cuisine. (2) To relieve poverty among Sierra leoneans in the United Kingdom and in Sierra Leone by providing, inter alia, grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.(3)the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among Sierra leoneans in the United Kingdom and in Sierra Leone by raising awareness of and promoting healthy lifestyles, and by such other charitable means as the trustees deem fit.

## What it funds

Krio Descendants Union London is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for 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 services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Krio Descendants Union London reported income of £3,100 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £48.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Krio Descendants Union London in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kdulondon.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 Krio Descendants Union London open for applications now?

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

### Where does Krio Descendants Union London fund?

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

### Does Krio Descendants Union London give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Krio Descendants Union London give each year?

The register does not break out Krio Descendants Union London'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 £2,500. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £12.1k a year.

### How large is Krio Descendants Union London?

In its latest reported year Krio Descendants Union London reported income of £3,100 and spending of £2,500.


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