# Kisima Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143266 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143266)
- Latest income: £35.1k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kisima-foundation

The objects of the charity are:'For the public benefit of people living in developing countries, in particular but not exclusively East Africa, India and Pakistan, by the provision of grants to individuals and/or charities as a means of: (1) The advancement of education; (2) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health; (3) The relief of poverty and financial hardship.'

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Kisima Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kisima Foundation reported income of £35.1k and spending of £20.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kisima Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Kisima Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Kisima Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Kisima Foundation?

In its latest reported year Kisima Foundation reported income of £35.1k and spending of £20.2k.


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