UK funding workspaceWestern Sahara Support Group grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1191126
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Western Sahara Support Group is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1191126. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Algeria and Western Sahara. The register describes its activities as: “The Western Sahara Support Group raises funds to support projects that improve the quality of life of people living within the Western Saharan refugee camps, based in the harsh desert conditions of southern Algeria. We organise a range of fundraising events and also apply to individual trust funds,individuals and…” Its charitable objects are: “The prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of need of the sahrawi people in the Western Sahara refugee camps in Algeria (the camps) by providing grants to Support projects to prevent or relieve poverty.” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £21.2k and spending of £11.1k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£21.2k
Latest spending
£11.1k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £21.2k | £11.1k |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £15.5k | £14.8k |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £19.7k | £19.9k |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £33.5k | £32k |
| 21 Sept 2021 | £23.4k | £23.2k |
Charitable objects
The prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of need of the sahrawi people in the Western Sahara refugee camps in Algeria (the camps) by providing grants to Support projects to prevent or relieve poverty.
Where it operates
Manchester City, Algeria, Western Sahara
- Trustees
- 7
What Western Sahara Support Group funds
Western Sahara Support Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £101k in total.
How to apply to Western Sahara Support Group
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Western Sahara Support Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (growhopesahrawi.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 about Western Sahara Support Group
Is Western Sahara Support Group open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Western Sahara Support Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Western Sahara Support Group fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Algeria and Western Sahara.
Does Western Sahara Support Group give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Western Sahara Support Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Western Sahara Support Group give each year?
The register does not break out Western Sahara Support Group's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.2k a year.
How large is Western Sahara Support Group?
In its latest reported year Western Sahara Support Group reported income of £21.2k and spending of £11.1k.
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