Enactus UK & Ireland
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Enactus UK & Ireland is most likely to fit projects that are student-led and focused on social enterprise or young people's skills, since its accounts record grants to student-led community projects and to university bodies.
- A modest request suits it: typical grants fall between £1,000 and £4,100, with a median of about £2,150, though these are typical figures rather than a ceiling.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown in its published material to ask whether a request could be considered before writing a full application.
- Its published material says nothing about timing or how competitive its grants are, so lead with a specific project and what it would achieve rather than assuming a set round.
Overview
Enactus UK & Ireland is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1155261).
Enactus UK & Ireland is a charity whose purpose is the advancement of education and learning in business, commerce and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on social enterprise. It connects students, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial projects that aim to turn opportunities into real, sustainable progress for people and their communities. Its annual giving is given as £48,268 in the annual report, which the register does not confirm. The annual report records seven named grants to organisations, alongside a further £21,394 in grants it does not itemise.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Enactus UK & Ireland gives university students a platform to join teams, develop their skills and launch social enterprises. It describes its offer as hands-on, with resources, training and a supportive network for students who want to create real-world impact. Its programmes also support young people's confidence, leadership and career development, while connecting participants to employers, mentors and a wider network. The accounts record grants supporting student-led community projects, with listed organisational recipients including university bodies. Its stated focus is enabling young people to create social impact through enterprise while building skills and confidence and providing real-world experience.
Themes
- Social enterprise
- Youth skills development
Geographic Focus
UK & Ireland.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Enactus UK & Ireland.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £2,148 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Cardiff R&Co£4,082year to 31 December 2025
- Nottingham£3,500year to 31 December 2025
- Southampton£3,500year to 31 December 2025
- Durham AWA Pass£2,148year to 31 December 2025
- Sodexo - A4I£2,044year to 31 December 2025
- Enactus TUD£1,000year to 31 December 2025
- Surrey SAP A4I£1,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£21,394).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £94,296 | £57,494 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £103,404 | £77,972 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £202,154 | £222,680 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £254,036 | £250,527 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £249,347 | £293,422 | £48,268 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- enactusuki.org
- enactusuki.org/join · read on 25 October 2026
- enactusuki.org/contact · read on 25 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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