# Action Udobo

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138863 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138863)
- Website: https://www.actionudobo.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,499; spending £8,773
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/action-udobo

To advance the education of disadvantaged children of pre-state school age attending the Udobo School, Montclair, Durban, South Africa through the provision of resources, educational materials, clothing and such goods as the Trustees may from time to time deem necessary through personal and corporate subscriptions, fundraising and grant applications to other charitable organisations.

## 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 | £6,499 | £8,773 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.5k | £8,787 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.2k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.5k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.3k | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of disadvantaged children of pre-state school age attending the Udobo school, montclair, durban, South Africa through the provision of resources educational materials, clothing and such goods as the trustees may from time to time deem necessary

## What it funds

Action Udobo is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Action Udobo reported income of £6,499 and spending of £8,773. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £61k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Action Udobo in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (actionudobo.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

### Is Action Udobo open for applications now?

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

### Where does Action Udobo fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and South Africa.

### Does Action Udobo give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Action Udobo makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Action Udobo give each year?

The register does not break out Action Udobo'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 £8,773. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is Action Udobo?

In its latest reported year Action Udobo reported income of £6,499 and spending of £8,773.


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