# Nigerian Leadership Initiative

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112953 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112953)
- Company number: 05604225
- Website: https://nli-global.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, 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 England and Wales
- Other names: Topia Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nigerian-leadership-initiative

The Nigerian Leadership Initiative exists to educate and empower a generation of highly accomplished and credible British-Nigerian professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and motivation to provide effective values-based and communal leadership. NLI runs programmes and seminars in the UK that assume a transformative role in the future development of local communities.

## 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 2021 | £0 | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For exclusively general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public according to english law anywhere in the world (but particularly in nigeria and other African countries) and in particular by:3.1 the advancement of education of the general public by promoting Leadership and the training of effective leaders who are or wish to be in positions of Leadership to learn about and develop their Leadership skills; and3.2 the relief of sickness, particularly of those suffering from sickle cell disorder.

## What it funds

Nigerian Leadership Initiative is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Nigerian Leadership Initiative reported income of £0 and spending of £13.5k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nigerian Leadership Initiative in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nli-global.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 Leadership Initiative open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nigerian Leadership Initiative fund?

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

### Does Nigerian Leadership Initiative give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nigerian Leadership Initiative give each year?

The register does not break out Nigerian Leadership Initiative'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 2021 was £13.5k.

### How large is Nigerian Leadership Initiative?

In its latest reported year Nigerian Leadership Initiative reported income of £0 and spending of £13.5k.


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