# Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112195)
- Website: https://www.sucal.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,985; spending £9,872
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Somali UK Community Association Link (working); Sucal (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somali-community-association-link

Helping children and young people of Somali ethnic origin by providing education, sports activities and exchange trips abroad.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £9,985 | £9,872 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £9,850 | £95.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,520 | £7,350 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,190 | £8,870 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £8,650 | £8,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of somalians in the United Kingdom to relieve poverty and sickness, advance education and health, and provide or assist with the provision of facilities for sport, recreation or leisure with the objective of enhancing the condition in life of such persons by making gifts in kind or grants of money and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the relief may include:a) weekly or other periodic allowances in cases of continuing need of financial assistance;b) grants, transport or gifts in kind in cases of emergency or sickness;c) provision of homework and after school clubs for the children of somalians resident in the u.k.;d) provision of english and literacy classes for adult members of the somalian community in the United Kingdom and assistance in obtaining them employment; ande) provision of access to Somali speaking interpreters, advisers and advocates to somalians in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link reported income of £9,985 and spending of £9,872. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £130k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sucal.org.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 Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link give each year?

The register does not break out Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £9,872. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26k a year.

### How large is Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link?

In its latest reported year Somali (U.k.) Community Association Link reported income of £9,985 and spending of £9,872.


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