# Edulife

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169928 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169928)
- Latest income: £2,158; spending £6,072
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Zambia
- Other names: Share the Light (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edulife

EduLife is the name given to charitable activities supporting young people in Zambia. Our passion and drive is to make change through education. We feel strongly that these young people have so much potential that we can help them realise by enabling them to continue to study. In this way, we can assist them to proactively change their lives as well as in making a real impact on their communities

## 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 Oct 2025 | £2,158 | £6,072 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2,532 | £5,105 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10.8k | £9,911 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £19.1k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £17k | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit in Zambia, helping young people to move forward in their lives and assisting children and young people in particular, but not exclusively, by supporting their education through a scholarship programme; - Assisting and supporting materially, and in any other sense as the trustees see fit, all that which is needed to provide access to education and further training for their benefit and by supporting the Catholic Diocese of Monse, who work to support and care for the children and young people in the community; - Providing support with basic education, secondary education and further education, including teacher training and other vocational training.

## What it funds

Edulife is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Edulife reported income of £2,158 and spending of £6,072. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £49.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Edulife 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 Edulife open for applications now?

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

### Where does Edulife fund?

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

### Does Edulife give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Edulife give each year?

The register does not break out Edulife's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £6,072. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,903 a year.

### How large is Edulife?

In its latest reported year Edulife reported income of £2,158 and spending of £6,072.


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