# School Places

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132156)
- Latest income: £587; spending £2,864
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/school-places

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN UGANDA, KENYA AND EAST AFRICA AS TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADVICE & SUPPORT. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT & ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS & CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.

## 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 2025 | £587 | £2,864 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,258 | £1,732 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,005 | £1,524 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,051 | £8,994 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,602 | £2,089 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of young people in particular but not exclusively in Uganda and Kenya, east Africa, in such ways as the trustees think fit, including by the provision of financial assistance, advice and support.to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people in particular but not exclusively in Uganda and Kenya, east Africa, through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

School Places is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year School Places reported income of £587 and spending of £2,864. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from School Places 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 School Places open for applications now?

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

### Where does School Places fund?

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

### Does School Places give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does School Places give each year?

The register does not break out School Places'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 2025 was £2,864. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,441 a year.

### How large is School Places?

In its latest reported year School Places reported income of £587 and spending of £2,864.


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