# Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123864 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123864)
- Latest income: £370; spending £2,077
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ruwenzori-health-and-education-foundation

The relief of sickness and preservation of health among people permanently or temporarily in Africa and the advancement of education of these people in healthcare. The advancement of education of children attending schools in africa.

## 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 Mar 2024 | £370 | £2,077 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,048 | £1,522 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,470 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,770 | £3,318 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the relief of sickness and the preservation of Health among people residing permanently or temporarily in Africa and the advancement of education of these people in healthcare.2 to advance the education of people residing permanently in Africa in the subject of healthcare.3 to advance the education of children attending schools in Africa.

## What it funds

Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation reported income of £370 and spending of £2,077. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £6,917 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya and Madagascar and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya and Madagascar and 7 more areas.

### Does Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £2,077. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,729 a year.

### How large is Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ruwenzori Health and Education Foundation reported income of £370 and spending of £2,077.


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