# Direct Action Kenya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147842)
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £3,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/direct-action-kenya

Refurbishment of great genius school ,mombasa ,KenyaFunding scholarship places mombasa , kenyaAttaining recognised charity status within kenya due to new goverment laws

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine in particular but not exclusively by:(a) The relief of poverty; (b) The advancement of education;(c) The promotion of racial harmony for the public benefit by: (a) Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different racial groups; (b) Advancing education and raising awareness about different racial groups to promote good relations between persons of different racial groups; (c) Working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race.

## What it funds

Direct Action Kenya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Direct Action Kenya reported income of £5,000 and spending of £3,000.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Direct Action Kenya 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 Direct Action Kenya open for applications now?

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

### Where does Direct Action Kenya fund?

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

### Does Direct Action Kenya give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Direct Action Kenya?

In its latest reported year Direct Action Kenya reported income of £5,000 and spending of £3,000.


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