# Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175344)
- Website: https://farajacancersupport.org
- Latest income: £9,800; spending £362
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/faraja-cancer-support-kenya-trust

Faraja Cancer Support UK makes grants in order to support cancer patients and their carers in Kenya through the provision of: advice, information and counseling; complementary therapies; and financial assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £9,800 | £362 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,809 | £85 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £5,035 | £69 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £22.5k | £96 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2,269 | £9,142 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are:for the benefit of the public in Kenya:- the promotion, preservation and protection of good mental and physical health amongst persons who are Cancer patients or who have been successfully treated for Cancer, their families and carers, with a view to improving well-being and reducing the likelihood of relapse in particular but not exclusively by providing financial assistance to the Faraja Cancer Support trust in Kenya.

## What it funds

Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust reported income of £9,800 and spending of £362. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £9,754 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (farajacancersupport.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 Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust fund?

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

### Does Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £362. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,951 a year.

### How large is Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust?

In its latest reported year Faraja Cancer Support Kenya (Uk) Trust reported income of £9,800 and spending of £362.


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