# Nalwanza Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151313 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151313)
- Website: http://nalwanza.wordpress.com/
- Latest income: £17k; spending £18.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Other names: Nalwanza (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nalwanza-charitable-trust

Sponsorship and other donations are sent to Nalwanza Secondary School, Uganda, for the purposes of paying school fees for particularly needy students, paying staff wages, and developing the school's facilities. In cases of dire emergency, funding is also used to alleviate the suffering caused by flooding, landslips and other natural disasters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,911 | £7,084 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,916 | £6,084 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,647 | £5,594 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,454 | £6,578 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the prevention or relief of poverty (initially in the locale of Nalwanza, Uganda, east Africa) by the provision of grants to enable the most disadvantaged young people to have an education and thereby to generate a sustainable income for themselves and their families.2) to advance the education of these - and other - students (initially at Nalwanza secondary school, Uganda) by providing facilities for and assisting in the provision of education at their school.the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit (initially by supporting the work of Nalwanza secondary school, Uganda) by providing facilities for and assisting in the provision of education at their school.3) the advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit (initially by supporting the work of Nalwanza secondary school, Uganda) by encouraging and assisting in the teaching, modelling and proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, through the making of grants and visits, thereby assisting in the formation of God-fearing, morally and ethically responsible individuals, who can help to build a better society.4) the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster (initially in the vicinity of Nalwanza secondary school, Uganda) by the provision of emergency grants and any other means deemed suitable.

## What it funds

Nalwanza Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Nalwanza Charitable Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £43.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nalwanza Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nalwanza.wordpress.com) 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 Nalwanza Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nalwanza Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Nalwanza Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nalwanza Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Nalwanza Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,687 a year.

### How large is Nalwanza Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Nalwanza Charitable Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £18.1k.


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