# Small Acts of Kindness

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175491 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175491)
- Website: https://www.saok.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £9,409
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Saok (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/small-acts-of-kindness

Our main focus in 2023 is the running of our Inspire, Sport and Leadership programmes for young people in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Rwanda. This builds on our work in previous years building a network of volunteers to support these programmes. We also support sports coaching and individual student grants.

## 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 2026 | £20.5k | £9,409 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,438 | £9,886 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,305 | £9,709 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.6k | £5,044 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £826 | £670 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help young people anywhere in the world impacted by poverty or conflict by providing directly, or through local authorities, voluntary and other organisations, especially but not exclusively:leadership development and life skills programmes.teaching, facilitation and coaching projects, grants and sponsorship.micro-financing of Small business projects, community and sporting projects.so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

## What it funds

Small Acts of Kindness is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Small Acts of Kindness reported income of £20.5k and spending of £9,409. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £34.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent, Nepal, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Small Acts of Kindness in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (saok.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 Small Acts of Kindness open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Small Acts of Kindness is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Small Acts of Kindness fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent, Nepal, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.

### Does Small Acts of Kindness give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Small Acts of Kindness give each year?

The register does not break out Small Acts of Kindness'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 2026 was £9,409. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,944 a year.

### How large is Small Acts of Kindness?

In its latest reported year Small Acts of Kindness reported income of £20.5k and spending of £9,409.


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