# Nanpan

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085863 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085863)
- Website: https://www.nanpan.org
- Latest income: £8,001; spending £7,067
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Nanpan Ministries (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nanpan

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONG CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS.

## 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 | £8,001 | £7,067 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,619 | £6,572 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,690 | £5,950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,329 | £5,457 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,148 | £7,273 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the advancement of the Christian religion and for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress among Christian believers.

## What it funds

Nanpan is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Nanpan reported income of £8,001 and spending of £7,067. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £32.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Nanpan fund?

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

### Does Nanpan give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Nanpan makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Nanpan give each year?

The register does not break out Nanpan'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 £7,067. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,464 a year.

### How large is Nanpan?

In its latest reported year Nanpan reported income of £8,001 and spending of £7,067.


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