# Edirisa UK Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112743 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112743)
- Website: https://www.edirisa.org.uk
- Latest income: £46.6k; spending £47.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edirisa-uk-charitable-trust

Edirisa UK supports the Ugandan charity Edirisa and fundraises for various projects focussing on primary and nursery school education and access to clean water. We are committed to the improving the living conditions of the local population;improving health and education and increasing local employment. Edirisa is based in Kabale in South Western Uganda.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Edirisa UK Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Edirisa UK Charitable Trust reported income of £46.6k and spending of £47.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Edirisa UK Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (edirisa.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 Edirisa UK Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Edirisa UK Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Edirisa UK Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Edirisa UK Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Edirisa UK Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Edirisa UK Charitable Trust reported income of £46.6k and spending of £47.7k.


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