# Sedcu

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161405)
- Website: https://www.sedcu.org.uk
- Latest income: £67.8k; spending £50k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sedcu

SEDCU has been established to support the education of disadvantaged children in Uganda. The children may be disabled, orphaned, homeless or living in extreme poverty. The charity is focusing on sponsorship of children and funding relevant projects at two nursery/primary schools in South West Uganda but it also supports older children at secondary schools and in tertiary education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sedcu is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sedcu reported income of £67.8k and spending of £50k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sedcu in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sedcu.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 Sedcu open for applications now?

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

### Does Sedcu give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Sedcu?

In its latest reported year Sedcu reported income of £67.8k and spending of £50k.


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