# Uplifted

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213866 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213866)
- Website: https://upliftedme.org
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Uplift Ed (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uplifted

A charity with general charitable purposes with a policy of giving grants to people studying in West Africa

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. For the public benefit to promote the education of people under the age of 25 years in sub-saharan Africa by awarding them scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any state or federal university in nigeria.2. The prevention or relief of poverty in sub-saharan Africa by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Uplifted is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Uplifted in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (upliftedme.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.

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