# Compassion Direct

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113505 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113505)
- Website: https://www.compassiondirectuk.org
- Latest income: £2,920; spending £999
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Argentina, Ghana, Syria, Rwanda, South Sudan
- Other names: Cduk (working); Compassion Direct UK (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/compassion-direct

We work directly with children & families in shanties, mountain schools & refugees, encouraging self help, providing workshops, wells, vegetable gardens, goats, wind turbines, educational materials, rainwater harvesting tanks, libraries, school buildings & development centers in consultation with communities.Run by professional volunteers so donations go where needed without office expenses.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £2,920 | £999 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,879 | £2,540 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,773 | £3,073 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,995 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,804 | £2,463 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Compassion Direct UK (cduk) works for the relief of poverty, the advancement of health and education for children and communities in developing countries mainly, but not exclusively, by promoting sustainable development, recycling, biodiversity and the use of renewable energy resources.

## What it funds

Compassion Direct is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Compassion Direct reported income of £2,920 and spending of £999. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £20.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Ghana, Syria, Rwanda and South Sudan.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Compassion Direct fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Ghana, Syria, Rwanda and South Sudan.

### Does Compassion Direct give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Compassion Direct give each year?

The register does not break out Compassion Direct's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £999. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,108 a year.

### How large is Compassion Direct?

In its latest reported year Compassion Direct reported income of £2,920 and spending of £999.


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