# A Penny A Day

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115239 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115239)
- Latest income: £909; spending £2,095
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- Other names: Apad (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-penny-a-day

The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually of people living in the Third World by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.The relief of sickness for people living in the Third World by the provision of grants, goods and services.

## 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 2026 | £909 | £2,095 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £426 | £2,823 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,433 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,370 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,567 | £150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship either generally or individually of people living in the third world by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities. The relief of sickness of people living in the third world by the provision of grants, goods or services. To educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of poverty, distress and suffering in the third world.

## What it funds

A Penny A Day is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year A Penny A Day reported income of £909 and spending of £2,095. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £6,468 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Penny A Day 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 A Penny A Day open for applications now?

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

### Where does A Penny A Day fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

### Does A Penny A Day give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does A Penny A Day give each year?

The register does not break out A Penny A Day'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 2026 was £2,095. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,294 a year.

### How large is A Penny A Day?

In its latest reported year A Penny A Day reported income of £909 and spending of £2,095.


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