# Obed Ministries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104921 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104921)
- Website: https://obedministries.co.uk
- Latest income: £240; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent, Essex, Bexley, Nigeria
- Other names: Obed Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/obed-ministries

. The Charity provides funding for educational and vocational training for young people in the developing countries. . Funding to help vulnerable people to break off from the cycle of poverty and homelessness.. Support to other charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | £240 | £0 | not filed |
| 27 Jun 2024 | £240 | £100 | not filed |
| 28 Jun 2023 | £240 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Jun 2022 | £1,080 | £844 | not filed |
| 28 Jun 2021 | £650 | £594 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education for people in need by providing: i) training opportunities and; ii) learning resources such as books, stationery (pens, pencils, geometric boxes etc), computers, printers, overhead projectors, video projectors, audio and video tapes, cd's etc to charities and voluntary bodies in the United Kingdom and overseas. 2. Advancement of the Christian faith and compassion by providing resources such as books, audio and video tapes, cd's and organising conferences, seminars and workshops. Providing support for communities/locals (overseas) to build communal baths, toilets and bore holes for drinking water.

## What it funds

Obed Ministries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Obed Ministries reported income of £240 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Jun 2025, it spent £1,538 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent, Essex, Bexley and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Obed Ministries in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (obedministries.co.uk) 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 Obed Ministries open for applications now?

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

### Where does Obed Ministries fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent, Essex, Bexley and Nigeria.

### Does Obed Ministries give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Obed Ministries give each year?

The register does not break out Obed Ministries's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £308 a year.

### How large is Obed Ministries?

In its latest reported year Obed Ministries reported income of £240 and spending of £0.


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