# Omushana, Sunshine for Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150629 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150629)
- Website: https://www.omushana.org
- Latest income: £13.4k; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Other names: Omushana (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/omushana-sunshine-for-children

Omushana, Sunshine for Children aims to enhance lives of children in the villages around the mountain gorilla reserves in SW Uganda by improving their educational opportunities, welfare, confidence and quality of life. To date, Omushana has constructed a community Library & IT Training Centre, assisted more than 10 schools, children's groups, a vocational institute and football academy club.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £13.4k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £23.2k | £28.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £19.6k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £21k | £25.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £16.9k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life, encourage and help young people living in the villages around the mountain gorilla reserves of south-west Uganda (including those situated away from tourist centres) through provision of, and assisting in the provision of, equipment and facilities which will enhance their educational and leisure time opportunities and through assistance to projects and activities which will relieve poverty and financial hardship.to advance the education of the public regarding the importance of the natural environment and the contribution that local nature conservation projects (in particular the mountain gorilla reserves) make to the well-being of local communities.

## What it funds

Omushana, Sunshine for Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Omushana, Sunshine for Children reported income of £13.4k and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £105k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Omushana, Sunshine for Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (omushana.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 Omushana, Sunshine for Children open for applications now?

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

### Where does Omushana, Sunshine for Children fund?

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

### Does Omushana, Sunshine for Children give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Omushana, Sunshine for Children makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Omushana, Sunshine for Children give each year?

The register does not break out Omushana, Sunshine for Children's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.9k a year.

### How large is Omushana, Sunshine for Children?

In its latest reported year Omushana, Sunshine for Children reported income of £13.4k and spending of £13.6k.


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