# Friends of Unity School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217933 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217933)
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, Jersey
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-unity-school

The charity advances education for children attending Unity Freretown Primary and Lower Secondary School in Mombasa Kenya by providing financial support for school fees facilities buildings and educational resources. It also supports pupils health by funding access to medical care through the Schools on site doctors practice for children unable to afford treatment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 3.1.1 the advancement of education of children and young people attending Unity freretown primary and lower secondary school in freretown, mombasa, Kenya (the school) by providing (i) Financial support towards the fees of pupils attending the school; and (ii) grants for facilities which the school cannot otherwise afford to provide for its pupils; and3.1.2 the protection and preservation of health of children and young people attending the school by providing grants to meet the costs of healthcare provided by the on-site doctors' practice.

## What it funds

Friends of Unity School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya and Jersey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Unity School 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.

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