# Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155841 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155841)
- Website: https://www.porridgeandrice.co.uk
- Latest income: £26.2k; spending £22.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/porridge-and-rice

PaR supports 4 community schools in the Nairobi slums, Kenya with a feeding program. In addition, it assist with teacher development, facilities maintenance, and health education in community schools where we have established feeding programs already. PaR also supports orphans in Ternopil, Ukraine for the care, education and entertainment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) reported income of £26.2k and spending of £22.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (porridgeandrice.co.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 Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele)?

In its latest reported year Porridge and Rice (Uji Na Mchele) reported income of £26.2k and spending of £22.4k.


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