# Friends of Namuncha

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162068 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162068)
- Website: https://friendsofnamuncha.org
- Latest income: £9,131; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Other names: Namuncha Community Schools Project (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-namuncha

For the public benefit, the advancement of education of children and young people living in the Namuncha community in Kenya by supporting the establishment, maintenance, development and running of Namuncha Primary and Secondary schools and its staff and pupils and supporting pupils with bursaries and sponsorships to fulfill a secondary and post-secondary education, and support relevant research.'

## 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 2026 | £9,131 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £7,570 | £6,229 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £6,893 | £5,041 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £8,184 | £7,940 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £9,291 | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the advancement of education of children and young people living in the Namuncha community in Kenya by supporting the establishment, maintenance, development and running of Namuncha primary and secondary schools and its staff and pupils and supporting pupils with bursaries and sponsorships to fulfil a secondary school education.

## What it funds

Friends of Namuncha is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Namuncha reported income of £9,131 and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £41.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Namuncha in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofnamuncha.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 Friends of Namuncha open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Namuncha fund?

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

### Does Friends of Namuncha give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Namuncha give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Namuncha'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 2026 was £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,342 a year.

### How large is Friends of Namuncha?

In its latest reported year Friends of Namuncha reported income of £9,131 and spending of £10.5k.


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