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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1182042
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32 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Living Waters Social Enterprises is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1182042. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya. The register describes its activities as: “Living Waters Social Enterprises aims to bring support and relief to the poor living in the slum areas of Nairobi by helping to start social enterprise businesses that will use their profits to support the community, for example by sponsoring school teachers.We also aim to support local people to set up their own…” Its charitable objects are: “The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in nairobi, Kenya by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, health care projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.” In the year to 27 Feb 2025 it reported income of £3,700 and spending of £4,583.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£3,700
Latest spending
£4,583
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | £3,700 | £4,583 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | £0 | £2,359 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | £4,905 | £6,348 |
| 27 Feb 2022 | £3,727 | £19.3k |
| 27 Feb 2021 | £23.1k | £3,784 |
Charitable objects
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in nairobi, Kenya by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, health care projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Where it operates
Kenya
- Trustees
- 3
What Living Waters Social Enterprises funds
Living Waters Social Enterprises is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Feb 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.
How to apply to Living Waters Social Enterprises
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Living Waters Social Enterprises in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lwse.org.uk) 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 about Living Waters Social Enterprises
Is Living Waters Social Enterprises open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Living Waters Social Enterprises is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Living Waters Social Enterprises fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya.
Does Living Waters Social Enterprises give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Living Waters Social Enterprises makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Living Waters Social Enterprises give each year?
The register does not break out Living Waters Social Enterprises's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Feb 2025 was £4,583. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,277 a year.
How large is Living Waters Social Enterprises?
In its latest reported year Living Waters Social Enterprises reported income of £3,700 and spending of £4,583.
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