# Ukuthasa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055539)
- Website: https://www.ukuthasa.org
- Latest income: £19.3k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: Ukukuthasa (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ukuthasa

Ukuthasa aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa by working in partnership with Non Government Organisations (NGOs) in the following areas: HIV/Aids education, training and counselling; providing pre-school and early education; providing mentorship and life-skills training to young people through sport.

## 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 | £19.3k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21.5k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.2k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £23.7k | £28.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £21.8k | £33.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of poverty, particularly by the provision of assistance in the building of housing for persons living in squatter communities; (2) The protection and preservation of public health by helping to establish a health centre and nutrition centre;(3) The advancement of education by the provision of vocational skills training and a pre-school education project.

## What it funds

Ukuthasa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ukuthasa reported income of £19.3k and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £130k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ukuthasa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ukuthasa.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 Ukuthasa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ukuthasa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Ukuthasa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ukuthasa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ukuthasa give each year?

The register does not break out Ukuthasa'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 £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.9k a year.

### How large is Ukuthasa?

In its latest reported year Ukuthasa reported income of £19.3k and spending of £22.2k.


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