# Liibaanta Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048849 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048849)
- Website: https://www.liibaantafoundation.org
- Latest income: £2,750; spending £2,700
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Redbridge Inter-Riverine Somali Action (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/liibaanta-foundation

Liibaanta Foundation Initiatives is committed to create a solid foundation for the health, education and development of the Somali community through promoting excellence in their livelihoods.

## 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 | £2,750 | £2,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,873 | £4,705 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,700 | £6,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,100 | £9,049 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,150 | £4,150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area without distinction of age sex race political or religious or other options by associating the local authorities voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education to protect health and relieve poverty distress or sickness and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants

## What it funds

Liibaanta Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage, 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Liibaanta Foundation reported income of £2,750 and spending of £2,700. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £27.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Liibaanta Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (liibaantafoundation.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 Liibaanta Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Liibaanta Foundation fund?

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

### Does Liibaanta Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Liibaanta Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Liibaanta Foundation'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 £2,700. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,461 a year.

### How large is Liibaanta Foundation?

In its latest reported year Liibaanta Foundation reported income of £2,750 and spending of £2,700.


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