# The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147251 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147251)
- Website: https://www.tasteforscience.org
- Latest income: £1,680; spending £74
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Other names: Taste (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-science-truck-experience-uk

Improving practical science education in African schools, particularly by using mobile labs and teacher training.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance practical Science education in African countries, especially by means of mobile teaching laboratories and teacher training programmes.

## What it funds

The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK reported income of £1,680 and spending of £74.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tasteforscience.org) 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 The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

### Does The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK?

In its latest reported year The African Science Truck Experience (Taste) UK reported income of £1,680 and spending of £74.


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