# The Gumboots Foundation (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123418 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123418)
- Website: https://www.gumboots.org.uk
- Latest income: £68k; spending £52.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gumboots-foundation

In partnership with Gumboots SA we fund 5 projects in South Africa, 4 in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg:1) Sigya Sonke - youth dance group 2) Leratong - pre-school for children 3) Ratang Bana - supporting children orphaned by AIDS4) The Caitlin Fund - supports disadvantaged young women with their education5) Phetoho- supporting individual children with school fees, uniforms.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) reported income of £68k and spending of £52.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gumboots.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 The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Gumboots Foundation (Uk)?

In its latest reported year The Gumboots Foundation (Uk) reported income of £68k and spending of £52.3k.


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