# Somali Welfare Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058092 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058092)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Ethiopia, Somalia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somali-welfare-centre

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR THE EAST AFRICA COMMUNITIES IN GENERAL AND SOMALI PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID COMMUNITY.

## 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 | £19.2k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £32.2k | £32.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.4k | £8,720 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,400 | £3,400 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the community and in particular the Somali community by associating together Somali people and the local authorities voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said community

## What it funds

Somali Welfare Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Somali Welfare Centre reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £63.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ethiopia and Somalia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Somali Welfare Centre 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 Somali Welfare Centre open for applications now?

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

### Where does Somali Welfare Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ethiopia and Somalia.

### Does Somali Welfare Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Somali Welfare Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Somali Welfare Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Somali Welfare Centre'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 £12.7k a year.

### How large is Somali Welfare Centre?

In its latest reported year Somali Welfare Centre reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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