# Kit 4 Kenya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202039 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202039)
- Website: https://www.kit4kenya.com
- Latest income: £6,381; spending £5,131
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kit-4-kenya

Kit 4 Kenya partners with football clubs in the UK ( England FA, Arsenal, Oxford United, Southampton etc) to recycle kits, sending them to underprivileged children and communities in Kenyan slums, promoting sports and supporting youth development through football.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £6,381 | £5,131 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.9k | £6,378 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for sport, recreation and leisure time activities for young people in Kenya in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.

## What it funds

Kit 4 Kenya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Kit 4 Kenya reported income of £6,381 and spending of £5,131. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £11.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kit 4 Kenya in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kit4kenya.com) 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 Kit 4 Kenya open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kit 4 Kenya fund?

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

### Does Kit 4 Kenya give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kit 4 Kenya makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kit 4 Kenya give each year?

The register does not break out Kit 4 Kenya's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £5,131. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,755 a year.

### How large is Kit 4 Kenya?

In its latest reported year Kit 4 Kenya reported income of £6,381 and spending of £5,131.


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