# Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800589)
- Website: https://www.saidia.org
- Latest income: £9,882; spending £9,750
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Other names: Saidia (working); Saidia UK (working); Samburu Aid in Africa (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samburu-aid-in-africa-uk

The provision of assistance towards integrated community development for the Samburu peope of Northern Kenya

## 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 | £9,882 | £9,750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,406 | £7,678 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,740 | £7,736 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,932 | £8,231 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.3k | £18.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty and sickness and promote the preservation of health within the Samburu district of northern Kenya.

## What it funds

Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK reported income of £9,882 and spending of £9,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £51.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (saidia.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 Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK fund?

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

### Does Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK give each year?

The register does not break out Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK'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 £9,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK?

In its latest reported year Samburu Aid in Africa (Saidia) UK reported income of £9,882 and spending of £9,750.


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