# Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088632 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088632)
- Website: https://www.dumbutulink.com
- Latest income: £2,077; spending £4,124
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Devon, The Gambia
- Other names: Woodbury Salterton/dumbutu Link (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/woodbury-salterton-and-dumbutu-village-community-link

A 35-year partnership between Woodbury Salterton, UK, and Dumbutu, The Gambia, supporting education through child sponsorships and funding small-scale health, agriculture, and community projects.

## 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 | £2,077 | £4,124 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,000 | £3,024 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.4k | £3,297 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,962 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.2k | £2,562 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve need, hardship and distress of persons living in, and in the vicinity of, Dumbutu, the Gambia

## What it funds

Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link reported income of £2,077 and spending of £4,124. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and The Gambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (dumbutulink.com) 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 Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and The Gambia.

### Does Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link give each year?

The register does not break out Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link'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 £4,124. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,601 a year.

### How large is Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link?

In its latest reported year Woodbury Salterton (Devon) and Dumbutu Village (The Gambia) Community Link reported income of £2,077 and spending of £4,124.


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