# United Action for Youth (Uay)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111613 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111613)
- Website: https://www.uay.org.uk
- Latest income: £604; spending £495
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Other names: Uay (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-action-for-youth

Education-based charity aimed at helping children disadvantaged by HIV/Aids in Zimbabwe and other African states. We pay for their school fees until they finish school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | £604 | £495 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2024 | £604 | £494 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2023 | £564 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2022 | £604 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2021 | £592 | £620 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of education among children and young people, in particular those disadvantaged as a result of hiv/aids, attending schools in Zimbabwe sub-saharan Africa (the area of benefit) by the provision of material or financial assistance and at the discretion of the trustees by the trustees by the provision bursaries to selected students.2) the relief of poverty hardship and distress among the inhabitants of the area benefit by the provision of clothing and other essentials to those in need.

## What it funds

United Action for Youth (Uay) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year United Action for Youth (Uay) reported income of £604 and spending of £495. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Oct 2025, it spent £1,609 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Action for Youth (Uay) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (uay.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 United Action for Youth (Uay) open for applications now?

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

### Where does United Action for Youth (Uay) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zimbabwe.

### Does United Action for Youth (Uay) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that United Action for Youth (Uay) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does United Action for Youth (Uay) give each year?

The register does not break out United Action for Youth (Uay)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Oct 2025 was £495. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £322 a year.

### How large is United Action for Youth (Uay)?

In its latest reported year United Action for Youth (Uay) reported income of £604 and spending of £495.


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