# Kwinella Diaspora Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178241)
- Website: https://kwinellaassociation.org/
- Latest income: £4,313; spending £2,503
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, The Gambia
- Other names: Kwinella Association UK (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kwinella-diaspora-association

We help young people especially but not exclusively through educational, recreational and sporting activities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society of those living in the UK. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit among migrants who are socially excluded on grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, believe.

## 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 | £4,313 | £2,503 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,318 | £9,226 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,948 | £819 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,587 | £350 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,656 | £2,475 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of Kwinella association are 1. To help young people especially but not exclusively through educational, recreational and sporting activities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society of those living in the UK.2. The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among migrants who are socially excluded on grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, believe or creed or their social and economic position to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate to integrate into society, in particular but not exclusively by providing:a) advocacy, information and advice;b) education and training in the english language and support with literacy and numeracy;c) recreational facilities and events involving the local community3. To advance the education of the public in the history, culture and traditions of Gambia by organising events 4. To relief of poverty and financial hardship for people in the community of Kwinella in the Gambia by providing or assisting in the provision of education (including physical education), training and healthcare projects in such ways as the trustees see fit.

## What it funds

Kwinella Diaspora Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Kwinella Diaspora Association reported income of £4,313 and spending of £2,503. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kwinella Diaspora Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kwinellaassociation.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 Kwinella Diaspora Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kwinella Diaspora Association fund?

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

### Does Kwinella Diaspora Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kwinella Diaspora Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kwinella Diaspora Association give each year?

The register does not break out Kwinella Diaspora 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 Dec 2025 was £2,503. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,075 a year.

### How large is Kwinella Diaspora Association?

In its latest reported year Kwinella Diaspora Association reported income of £4,313 and spending of £2,503.


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