# MRU Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205575)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment
- 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, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Children of Koinadugu and Falaba Foundation (Ckaff) (previous); Ckaff (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mru-community

MRU Community was founded by CAD-HR as a Social Economic and Cultural Support Structure for members of the MRU Community to empower them to thrive, resilient and prosper. This community, long and deeply affected by inequality, barriers and exclusion to accessing mainstream services due to language and cultural issues are descendants from the Manor River Union Region in West Africa living in the UK

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 24 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit: (a) To advance the education of pupils at school in koinadugu and falaba districts by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at schools. (b) The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, or financial hardship, either generally or individually, through the provision of grants, goods, or services. In furtherance of these objectives but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to establish or secure the establishment of: (i) A learning resource centre to train teachers, incentivise them to teach in remote villages, and provide food and learning materials to children from poor and deprived backgrounds. (ii) a health and wellbeing centre open during the day to provide food and shelter to people in need.

## What it funds

MRU Community is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year MRU Community reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 24 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from MRU Community in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is MRU Community open for applications now?

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

### Where does MRU Community fund?

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

### Does MRU Community give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does MRU Community give each year?

The register does not break out MRU Community's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is MRU Community?

In its latest reported year MRU Community reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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