# Unimak (Sl) CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192536 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192536)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/unimak

The object of the CIO is for the public benefit to advance education and learning of the students at the University of Makeni in Sierra Leone in such ways as the charity trustees think fit

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is for the public benefit to advance education and learning of the students at the university of makeni in Sierra Leone in such ways as the charity trustees think fit including by:(a) Providing funding to the university of makeni in order to promote the training, teaching, and qualification of its students; (b) Awarding scholarships, bursaries, maintenance allowances, and grants to students at the university of makeni to enable them to further their education;(c) Providing funding to the university of makeni for infrastructural developments such as the constructions of hostels, lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, academic and administrative staff accommodation and recreational facilities;(d) Providing assistance to the university of makeni in relation to the installation of academic and administrative management systems that enhances data management and tracking within the university of makeni; (e) Providing assistance to the university of makeni to build networking and exchange schemes for the development of the staff and students of the university of makeni; and(f) Providing funding to the university of makeni for the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results of such research.

## What it funds

Unimak (Sl) CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Unimak (Sl) CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Unimak (Sl) CIO in its sources (last checked 5 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 Unimak (Sl) CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Unimak (Sl) CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Sierra Leone.

### Does Unimak (Sl) CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Unimak (Sl) CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Unimak (Sl) CIO'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Unimak (Sl) CIO?

In its latest reported year Unimak (Sl) CIO reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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