# Niazi Jirga

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171089 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171089)
- Latest income: £480; spending £250
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/niazi-jirga

The charity arranges awareness events for the Afghan refugees and their families. Niazi Jirga promote awareness and educates the Afghan refugees and their rights and responsibilities as a good citizen living in the United Kingdom. This in return help the overall other communities where they will be tolerant of diverse cultural and social differences as well as understanding their rights.

## 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 May 2026 | £480 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £3,310 | £257 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £17.4k | £334 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £3,636 | £334 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £25.8k | £334 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve financial hardship amongst afghan people seeking asylum and/or granted refugee status particularly by the provision of legal and other advice, and to advance their education and training so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community.• to relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among afghan people who are victims of natural disasters by raising funds to pay for items, equipment or other facilities that the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Niazi Jirga is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and economic / community development / employment for older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Niazi Jirga reported income of £480 and spending of £250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £1,509 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 Niazi Jirga 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 Niazi Jirga open for applications now?

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

### Where does Niazi Jirga fund?

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

### Does Niazi Jirga give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Niazi Jirga give each year?

The register does not break out Niazi Jirga's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2026 was £250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £302 a year.

### How large is Niazi Jirga?

In its latest reported year Niazi Jirga reported income of £480 and spending of £250.


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