# Power Of Pads

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139288 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139288)
- Website: https://www.powerofpads.com
- Latest income: £7,404; spending £4,167
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, 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 buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon, Kenya
- Other names: Friends of Buburi (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/power-of-pads

We support girls and women in poor areas of Kenya by providing reusable period pads and start up funding for pad making businesses. Our aim is to make a positive impact on girl's and women's health, education, gender inequality and also to support local businesses and communities.

## 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 | £7,404 | £4,167 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,904 | £2,739 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,700 | £5,593 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,166 | £3,850 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,198 | £2,204 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The prevention or relief of poverty among women and girls in Kenya by:(i) Providing and assisting in the provision of sustainable sanitary products; and(ii) providing grants and all necessary support designed to enable individuals, microenterprises and organisations to generate a sustainable income.2. The advancement of education in Kenya in menstrual hygiene management and awareness.

## What it funds

Power Of Pads is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment 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 buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Power Of Pads reported income of £7,404 and spending of £4,167. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Power Of Pads in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (powerofpads.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 Power Of Pads open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Power Of Pads is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Power Of Pads fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Kenya.

### Does Power Of Pads give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Power Of Pads give each year?

The register does not break out Power Of Pads'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 £4,167. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,711 a year.

### How large is Power Of Pads?

In its latest reported year Power Of Pads reported income of £7,404 and spending of £4,167.


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