# Etatu

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148978 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148978)
- Company number: 08130320
- Website: https://www.etatu.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.9k; spending £24.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/etatu

Etatu aims to build a resourceful community, through education: we work closely with local primary schools, currently sponsor 63 secondary pupils, manage the resource centre & library which we built five years ago, fund & train teachers, run a community jigger clinic, provide weekly meals, educational assistance and healthcare to 40 orphans and run community environmental education workshops.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £24.9k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £24.4k | £28k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £45k | £46.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £25.6k | £23.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £16.5k | £22k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the objects of the charity are to advance for the public benefit in Kenya, in particular without limitation in the msambweni district:3.1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty of those in need by reason of financial hardship or other disadvantage, and to work towards raising the standard of living of those in need in particular without limitation:(a) Fishermen and their families; (b) Farmers and their families; (c) Women raising families on their own; (d) Orphans and those aiming to support or sustain them; and(e) Those living with hiv/aids and its consequences; 3.1.2 education of children and young adults in particular without limitation to enhance their life chances by improving access to and the quality of education and to develop their capacity and skills in such a way as they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society;

## What it funds

Etatu is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Etatu reported income of £24.9k and spending of £24.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £145k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Etatu in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (etatu.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 Etatu open for applications now?

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

### Where does Etatu fund?

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

### Does Etatu give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Etatu give each year?

The register does not break out Etatu's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £24.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29k a year.

### How large is Etatu?

In its latest reported year Etatu reported income of £24.9k and spending of £24.8k.


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