# Nzema Association of United Kingdom - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1158177 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158177) - Website: https://www.nzemaassociation.net - Latest income: £14k; spending £5,653 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment - 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, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Germany, Greece, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Moldova, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Sri Lanka, Congo (Democratic Republic), Scotland - Other names: Nauk (working) - Trustees: 5 - Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nzema-association-of-united-kingdom Nzema Association UK supports education, health, social welfare and sustainable community development in the UK and Ghana through mentoring, cultural events, wellbeing activities and local partnerships. Its annual Kundum Festival shares Nzema heritage and brings diverse communities together. ## 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 | £14k | £5,653 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2024 | £3,289 | £5,296 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £1,580 | £1,450 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £1,920 | £1,732 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £1,000 | £5,389 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > A) to relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in the UK suffering from bereavement or loss by provision of counselling and support for such persons.b) the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and become self-sufficient.c) to develop the capacity and skills of members of the Nzema community of UK in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. ## What it funds Nzema Association of United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment 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, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Nzema Association of United Kingdom reported income of £14k and spending of £5,653. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.5k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Germany and Greece and 11 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nzema Association of United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (nzemaassociation.net) 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 Nzema Association of United Kingdom open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Nzema Association of United Kingdom is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Nzema Association of United Kingdom fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Germany and Greece and 11 more areas. ### Does Nzema Association of United Kingdom give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Nzema Association of United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Nzema Association of United Kingdom give each year? The register does not break out Nzema Association of United Kingdom'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 £5,653. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,904 a year. ### How large is Nzema Association of United Kingdom? 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