# Sahara Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160292 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160292)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sahara-charity

The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in the United Kingdom and India by making grants of money for providing material items services or facilities.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,605 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in the United Kingdom and India by making grants of money for providing material items services or facilities

## What it funds

Sahara Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sahara Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Sahara Charity fund?

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

### Does Sahara Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sahara Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sahara Charity'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Sahara Charity?

In its latest reported year Sahara Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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