# Nyabingi

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111343 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111343)
- Latest income: £2,728; spending £1,554
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Luton
- Other names: Nyabingi Empowerment Project (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nyabingi

The Learning for Wellbeing project forms the basis for all our projects that build on personal and collective capacity and provide work placement opportunities for Nyabingi members, volunteers, university and college students. Activities includes counselling, therapeutic music sessions, gardening, learning courses, health awareness and living, cook and eat, women's group and community transport.

## 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 | £2,728 | £1,554 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,788 | £4,583 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,865 | £3,369 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,490 | £3,997 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.2k | £7,830 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To enhance the development and education of people who have suffered or suffering from mental illness in the Luton community, through the provision of facilities and activities o enable them to raise their confidence and self esteem, develop positive relationships, improve inter-personal and social skills and benefit from access to a wider range of activities and experiences with the object of improving the conditions of life, education and well-being.2. To promote any other charitable purpose in furtherance of the objects as the trustees from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Nyabingi is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, 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 organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Nyabingi reported income of £2,728 and spending of £1,554. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nyabingi 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 Nyabingi open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nyabingi fund?

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

### Does Nyabingi give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nyabingi give each year?

The register does not break out Nyabingi'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 £1,554. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,267 a year.

### How large is Nyabingi?

In its latest reported year Nyabingi reported income of £2,728 and spending of £1,554.


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