# Empowering Children with Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192125 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192125)
- Latest income: £0; spending £670
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/empowering-children-with-education

ECE provides support to disadvantaged young people from poor backgrounds to access education through payments of school fees, purchase of school uniform, sanitary pads, books and food.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2021 | £0 | £670 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:(i) To advance the education of young people living in Zimbabwe by providing funds for school tuition fees and school resources that will allow for young people to continue their education(ii) to relieve the needs of young girls, living in Zimbabwe, by providing such persons with sanitary items and related products as they would not otherwise have access to such items

## What it funds

Empowering Children with Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Empowering Children with Education reported income of £0 and spending of £670.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Empowering Children with Education in its sources (last checked 5 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 Empowering Children with Education open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Empowering Children with Education is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Empowering Children with Education fund?

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

### Does Empowering Children with Education give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Empowering Children with Education give each year?

The register does not break out Empowering Children with Education's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Sept 2021 was £670.

### How large is Empowering Children with Education?

In its latest reported year Empowering Children with Education reported income of £0 and spending of £670.


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