# A Passion for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012069 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012069)
- Company number: 02719449
- Website: https://www.apassionforafrica.com
- Latest income: £2,440; spending £19.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent, Sierra Leone
- Other names: Compassion Africa (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-passion-for-africa

Raising finance to build a children's home in Sierra Leone

## 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 | £2,440 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,183 | £848 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,733 | £1,903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,075 | £1,787 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,823 | £1,903 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education, religion and to relieve need especially in Sierra Leone west Africa by the provision of a school, church and medical centre.

## What it funds

A Passion for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year A Passion for Africa reported income of £2,440 and spending of £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Passion for Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (apassionforafrica.com) 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 A Passion for Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A Passion for Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does A Passion for Africa fund?

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

### Does A Passion for Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that A Passion for Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does A Passion for Africa give each year?

The register does not break out A Passion for Africa'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 £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,203 a year.

### How large is A Passion for Africa?

In its latest reported year A Passion for Africa reported income of £2,440 and spending of £19.6k.


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