Sahara UK grants and how to apply

Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1166494

Sahara UK is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1166494. The register describes its activities as: “Make grants to individual for the prevention or relief of poverty.” In its latest reported year it reported income of £16.8k and spending of £23.9k.

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21 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Disability

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Original sources

https://www.saharauk.com/https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166494

About this funder

From the charity register and the funder's published information.

Latest income

£16.8k

Latest spending

£23.9k

What it funds: General charitable purposesDisabilityPrevention or relief of poverty
Who it helps: Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople of a particular ethnic or racial origin
How it gives: Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / information

What Sahara UK funds

Sahara UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information.

How to apply to Sahara UK

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sahara UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (saharauk.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 about Sahara UK

Is Sahara UK open for applications now?

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

Does Sahara UK give grants to individuals?

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

How large is Sahara UK?

In its latest reported year Sahara UK reported income of £16.8k and spending of £23.9k.

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