# West London Bangladesh Welfare Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290838)
- Website: https://www.wlbwa.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,808; spending £2,228
- 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, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Surrey
- Other names: Bangladesh Welfare Association in Middlesex (previous)
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-london-bangladesh-welfare-association

Advice, Infrmation Elderly Preoject Mother Tongue Bengali ClassesEducation and TrainingSports and Receration (Cultural Avctivities)Community net works

## 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 | £3,808 | £2,228 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,379 | £1,816 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £240 | £36 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £489 | £549 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £85 | £36 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of religion, in particular by the provision of advice and information to support the understanding of religion including Islam (2) The advancement of education(3) The relief of poverty and sickness(4) The provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social Welfare for persons having need of the facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement or social and economic circumstances in order that their conditions of life may be improved.(5) To advance any other charitable purpose.

## What it funds

West London Bangladesh Welfare Association 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, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year West London Bangladesh Welfare Association reported income of £3,808 and spending of £2,228. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,665 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West London Bangladesh Welfare Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (wlbwa.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 West London Bangladesh Welfare Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from West London Bangladesh Welfare Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does West London Bangladesh Welfare Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Surrey.

### Does West London Bangladesh Welfare Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that West London Bangladesh Welfare Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does West London Bangladesh Welfare Association give each year?

The register does not break out West London Bangladesh Welfare Association'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 £2,228. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £933 a year.

### How large is West London Bangladesh Welfare Association?

In its latest reported year West London Bangladesh Welfare Association reported income of £3,808 and spending of £2,228.


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