# Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143512 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143512)
- Website: https://www.niceukonline.org
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £12.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Essex, Thurrock
- Other names: Nice (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nigerian-islamic-community-in-essex

Weekly Prayer sessions and sermon. Conducting naming ceremonies, Nikkai, Firdous and all other activities requiring religious input. Conducting Eid Prayers.

## 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 | £18.8k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.4k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23.4k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,108 | £7,803 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.1k | £5,340 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public by such charitable means as the trustees determine.

## What it funds

Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex reported income of £18.8k and spending of £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £58.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex and Thurrock.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (niceukonline.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 Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex and Thurrock.

### Does Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex give each year?

The register does not break out Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex'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 £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex?

In its latest reported year Nigerian Islamic Community in Essex reported income of £18.8k and spending of £12.6k.


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