# Umuneke Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133544)
- Latest income: £19.3k; spending £15.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Nigeria, Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/umuneke-community

To relieve need and promote social inclusion To advance education in the english and Neke-Ibo languages.To advance in life and help young people through support and activitiesThe relief of need and preservation of good mental health of those who are suffering as a result of bereavementTo further such other purposes that are charitable under the laws of England and Wales

## 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 | £19.3k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.5k | £9,341 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,756 | £4,614 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,954 | £3,568 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.8k | £8,249 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To relieve need and promote social inclusion for the public benefit among people who originate, or whose families originate, from from neke-ibo in Nigeria by the provision of education, support, advice and social or recreational activities calculated to reduce social exclusion. 2. To advance education in the english and neke-ibo languages. 3 to advance in life and help young people, who originate, or whose families originate, from neke-ibo through;a the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their condition of life;b providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.4 the relief of need and preservation of good mental health, particularly but not exclusively among people who originate, or whose families originate, from neke-ibo, and who are suffering as a result of bereavement, by providing support. 5 the relief of poverty by providing financial support to people in need, particularly but not exclusively those who originate, or whose families originate from neke-ibo.6 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of financial hardship, need, infirmity, disablement, age, or social or economic circumstances or for the public at large…

## What it funds

Umuneke Community is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Umuneke Community reported income of £19.3k and spending of £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria and Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Umuneke Community 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 Umuneke Community open for applications now?

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

### Where does Umuneke Community fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria and Ireland.

### Does Umuneke Community give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Umuneke Community give each year?

The register does not break out Umuneke Community'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 £15.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,254 a year.

### How large is Umuneke Community?

In its latest reported year Umuneke Community reported income of £19.3k and spending of £15.5k.


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