# Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117678 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117678)
- Website: https://www.mikwano.org
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mikwano-childrens-trust-uganda

To relieve the need and in particular to advance education and promote good health among the poor, destitute or orphaned children of Uganda regardless of creed, tribe and colour, through the provision of financial assistance and practical support to the children and their carers.

## 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 2025 | £15.1k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.1k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.7k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,905 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.8k | £10.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the need and in particular to advance education and promote good health among the poor, destitute or orphaned children of Uganda regardless of creed, tribe and colour, through the provision of financial assistance and practical support to the children and their carers.

## What it funds

Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £60.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mikwano.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 Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda fund?

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

### Does Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda give each year?

The register does not break out Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda'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 2025 was £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda?

In its latest reported year Mikwano Children'S Trust Uganda reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.3k.


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