# Noor Foundation Somalia

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138656 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138656)
- Latest income: £4,000; spending £2,076
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Somalia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/noor-foundation-somalia

The Principal activities of Noor Foundation Somalia is to provide educational assistance, recreational facilities, training and advice to the young people, their parents and other individuals from disadvantaged background, seeking help who live in Somalia and work to enhance their academic and social orientation to maximize their potential.

## 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 | £4,000 | £2,076 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,700 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,620 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,000 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,000 | £5,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged communities within Somalia through the provision of funds and financial assistance, aimed at providing educational programmes and projects.2. The relief of poverty and sickness

## What it funds

Noor Foundation Somalia is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Noor Foundation Somalia reported income of £4,000 and spending of £2,076. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somalia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Noor Foundation Somalia 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 Noor Foundation Somalia open for applications now?

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

### Where does Noor Foundation Somalia fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somalia.

### Does Noor Foundation Somalia give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Noor Foundation Somalia give each year?

The register does not break out Noor Foundation Somalia'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 £2,076. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,015 a year.

### How large is Noor Foundation Somalia?

In its latest reported year Noor Foundation Somalia reported income of £4,000 and spending of £2,076.


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