# Baobab Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197490 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197490)
- Website: https://www.baobabcharity.org
- Latest income: £10k; spending £5,534
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Isle of Man
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/baobab-charity

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## 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 | £10k | £5,534 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10k | £6,352 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement of education in particular but not limited to, making grants to existing charities and not-for-profits that provide educational programmes for school children or the direct provision of facilities or resources for schools;(b) The promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular but not limited to, conserving, restoring and managing the natural woodland habitat in England and Wales for people and wildlife;(c) The promotion of such other purposes being exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Baobab Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Baobab Charity reported income of £10k and spending of £5,534. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Isle of Man.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Baobab Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (baobabcharity.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 Baobab Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Baobab Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Isle of Man.

### Does Baobab Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Baobab Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Baobab Charity'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 £5,534. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,877 a year.

### How large is Baobab Charity?

In its latest reported year Baobab Charity reported income of £10k and spending of £5,534.


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