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Akama

Akama Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198572
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 11, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
4th Floor
Silverstream House
45 Fitzroy Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 6EB

Activities

Akama develops higher education scholarships and sets eligibility criteria through analysing data on societal need, and where there are specific gaps, for example, students from poorer backgrounds or industries where there is under-representation. Each scholarship relates to a profession rather than a subject and students at any UK university that match the criteria may apply.

Objects: For The Public Benefit, To Advance The Education Of University Students In The United Kingdom Through The Provision Of Scholarship Funding Tenable At Any University In The UK And Through Supporting Them To Prepare For Entry To Any Occupation, Trade Or Profession On Leaving University.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026On time £92,030 £90,634
March 31, 2024 Jan. 22, 2025On time £3,096 £837
March 31, 2023 Jan. 30, 2024On time £7,241 £5,879

Trustees

Name Appointed
Thelma Onyeka (Chair) April 11, 2022
Dr Louise Maynard-Atem Sept. 26, 2022
Edith David Aug. 8, 2022
Jinmi Oluanuiga July 1, 2022