# Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167082 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167082)
- Website: https://www.patrickmuthurifriends.org
- Latest income: £7,298; spending £8,502
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Other names: Street Kids Into Education (S.k.i.e.) (previous); The Patrick Muruthi Foundation (previous); Friends of Patrick Muruthi Family Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-patrick-muthuri-family-foundation

Monies raised by Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation is for the sole purpose of getting the orphaned, disadvantaged children of Kijijone and Meru, Kenya off the streets and into Primary School education at the age of 7 until the age of 14 when they sit the Kenyan Certificate Primary Education (KCPE).

## 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 Mar 2026 | £7,298 | £8,502 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,626 | £8,608 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,030 | £7,618 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,802 | £9,213 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,771 | £8,726 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> ò ôthe prevention or relief of poverty in Kenya by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.ö ò ôthe prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Kenya by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.ö ò ôto relieve the poverty of young people by the provision of grants to enable them to participate in healthy recreational activities that they could not otherwise afford.ö

## What it funds

Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation reported income of £7,298 and spending of £8,502. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £42.7k 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 Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (patrickmuthurifriends.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 Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation fund?

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

### Does Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £8,502. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,533 a year.

### How large is Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation?

In its latest reported year Friends of Patrick Muthuri Family Foundation reported income of £7,298 and spending of £8,502.


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