# Upendo UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118312)
- Website: https://www.upendo.co.uk
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £32.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/upendo-uk

Supports local community projects based in Kilifi, Kenya.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Upendo UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Upendo UK reported income of £24.1k and spending of £32.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Upendo UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (upendo.co.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 Upendo UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Upendo UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Upendo UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Upendo UK?

In its latest reported year Upendo UK reported income of £24.1k and spending of £32.3k.


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