# Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099611)
- Website: https://www.saidia-gilgil.org.uk
- Latest income: £72.8k; spending £72.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, 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/saidia-childrens-charity

Previously registered as Mji wa Neema the charity changed its name in November 2015 to Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya). The charity raises funds for AIDS orphans in the Naivasha and Gilgil area of Kenya. The new orphanage building was completed in Jan 2008, financed almost entirely by this charity. We also support other projects in the area for work amongst children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) reported income of £72.8k and spending of £72.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (saidia-gilgil.org.uk) 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 Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya)?

In its latest reported year Saidia Children'S Charity (Kenya) reported income of £72.8k and spending of £72.6k.


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