# Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074088 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074088)
- Website: https://www.rugo.org
- Latest income: £255; spending £13
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Rwanda
- Other names: Rugo (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rwanda-uk-goodwill-organisation

RUGO's objectives are the advancement of education and training of the people of Rwanda and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, through the provision and support of community-based projects, designed to improve the conditions of life for those in necessitous circumstances, in Rwanda.Information about our activities can be found on our website www.rugo.org

## 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 | £255 | £13 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £681 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £245 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £245 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £265 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and training of the people of Rwanda and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, through the provision and support of community-based projects, designed to improve the conditions of life for those in necessitous circumstances

## What it funds

Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) reported income of £255 and spending of £13. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rugo.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 Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) fund?

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

### Does Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) give each year?

The register does not break out Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo)'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 £13. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3 a year.

### How large is Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo)?

In its latest reported year Rwanda UK Goodwill Organisation (Abbreviated As Rugo) reported income of £255 and spending of £13.


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