# The Michael Project UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156737 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156737)
- Website: https://www.themichaelproject.org.uk
- Latest income: £59k; spending £51.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-project-uk

Provides funding primarily, but not exclusively, for children at risk in Zimbabwe for education, relieving or preventing poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Michael Project UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Michael Project UK reported income of £59k and spending of £51.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Michael Project UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (themichaelproject.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

### Is The Michael Project UK open for applications now?

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

### Does The Michael Project UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Michael Project UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Michael Project UK?

In its latest reported year The Michael Project UK reported income of £59k and spending of £51.8k.


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