# Le Soufflet

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202396 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202396)
- Latest income: £550; spending £605
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/le-soufflet

Makes grants to organisations to provide both infrastructure and running costs for community schools in remote parts of Uganda.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | £550 | £605 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £48.6k | £47.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £48.6k | £47.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in Uganda, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of funds for the construction of classrooms, related infrastructure and learning materials, in order to improve children?s access to primary education in rural areas of the country.

## What it funds

Le Soufflet is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Le Soufflet reported income of £550 and spending of £605. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £95.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Le Soufflet 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 Le Soufflet open for applications now?

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

### Where does Le Soufflet fund?

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

### Does Le Soufflet give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Le Soufflet makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Le Soufflet give each year?

The register does not break out Le Soufflet's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £605. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £31.7k a year.

### How large is Le Soufflet?

In its latest reported year Le Soufflet reported income of £550 and spending of £605.


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