# So They Can (England & Wales)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213084 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213084)
- Company number: 16219004
- Website: https://www.sotheycan.org
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £670
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tanzania, Kenya
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/so-they-can

The objects of the charity are to operate as a Charity for the relief of poverty and suffering and sustainable development to aid various communities and poor throughout the world, and in particular:

## 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 | £15.7k | £670 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are for the public benefit to prevent and/or relieve poverty for the benefit of children, their families and communities and to advance education, primarily but not exclusively, by providing grants primarily but not exclusively to fund school infrastructure, resources, teacher training and development, school governance support, and community development services that support families being able to send their children to school.

## What it funds

So They Can (England & Wales) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year So They Can (England & Wales) reported income of £15.7k and spending of £670.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from So They Can (England & Wales) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sotheycan.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 So They Can (England & Wales) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from So They Can (England & Wales) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does So They Can (England & Wales) fund?

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

### Does So They Can (England & Wales) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that So They Can (England & Wales) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does So They Can (England & Wales) give each year?

The register does not break out So They Can (England & Wales)'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 £670.

### How large is So They Can (England & Wales)?

In its latest reported year So They Can (England & Wales) reported income of £15.7k and spending of £670.


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