# Education Uganda

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154209 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154209)
- Website: https://educationuganda.org
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £21.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Other names: Educationuganda (previous); Education Uganda (previous); South Rwenzori Links (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/education-uganda

Improvement and development of primary education for the benefit of children of primary school age, their families and the wider community in Uganda Relief of unemployment by providing education, training, workshops and other services as the trustees deem appropriate so as to improve the life of persons living in Uganda.for this purpose it uses South Rwenzori Link as its active arm.

## 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 | £20.9k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,314 | £9,255 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.1k | £67k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £63.7k | £45.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,560 | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> a) the improvement and development of education, including teacher training, for the benefit of children and young people, their families and the wider community in South West Uganda (which is the Charity’s area of benefit).b) the relief of financial hardship and unemployment by assisting in the provision of education, training, workshops and other such services as the Trustees deem appropriate so as to improve the conditions of life of persons living in South West Uganda.

## What it funds

Education Uganda is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Education Uganda reported income of £20.9k and spending of £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £156k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Education Uganda in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (educationuganda.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 Education Uganda open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Education Uganda is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Education Uganda fund?

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

### Does Education Uganda give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Education Uganda give each year?

The register does not break out Education Uganda'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 £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.2k a year.

### How large is Education Uganda?

In its latest reported year Education Uganda reported income of £20.9k and spending of £21.9k.


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