# Kenya Poverty Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209449)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Kenya
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kenya-poverty-action

Sourcing and raising funds for selected registered NGOs in Kenya concerned with poverty, to develop their skills and capacity to deliver sustainable community projects for lasting improvements in those communitiesPromoting the work of selected NGOs in Kenya

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:the 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 as well as 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.

## What it funds

Kenya Poverty Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kenya Poverty Action reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kenya Poverty Action in its sources (last checked 4 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.

## Questions

### Is Kenya Poverty Action open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Kenya Poverty Action is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Kenya Poverty Action fund?

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

### Does Kenya Poverty Action give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kenya Poverty Action makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kenya Poverty Action give each year?

The register does not break out Kenya Poverty Action's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0.

### How large is Kenya Poverty Action?

In its latest reported year Kenya Poverty Action reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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