# Rush UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203347)
- Latest income: £46.9k; spending £57.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rush-uk

To advance the education of pupils at the Rush Academy Kenya by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education. To relieve the needs of vulnerable adults in Kakamega, Kenya, who are in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of grants to RUSH Kenya to support their work relating to these specific needs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rush UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rush UK reported income of £46.9k and spending of £57.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rush UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Rush UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rush UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Rush UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rush UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Rush UK?

In its latest reported year Rush UK reported income of £46.9k and spending of £57.1k.


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