# Kulira

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199340)
- Website: https://WWW.KULIRA.ORG
- Latest income: £10.8k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kulira

KULIRA aims to empower children and communities in Uganda by providing sustainable solutions and practical support. We take a holistic approach to addressing children's needs, encompassing their physical, environmental, educational, and psychological well-being.

## 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 Mar 2024 | £10.8k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,592 | £7,726 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Uganda by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects, support to orphanages, schools and clinics and by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. (2) To help young people in Uganda, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

## What it funds

Kulira is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Kulira reported income of £10.8k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £18.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kulira in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kulira.org) 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 Kulira open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kulira fund?

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

### Does Kulira give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kulira give each year?

The register does not break out Kulira's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £10.4k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £9,082 a year.

### How large is Kulira?

In its latest reported year Kulira reported income of £10.8k and spending of £10.4k.


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