# Achieve Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183780)
- Website: https://www.achieveafrica.com
- Latest income: £6,365; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Nigeria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/achieve-africa

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF DOMICILIARY, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

## 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 | £6,365 | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.9k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,567 | £9,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,320 | £4,659 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,335 | £1,315 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of children and young people, in particular those with disabilities or who are disadvantaged, in south east Nigeria and the surrounding areas, in particular but not exclusively by providing financial support and grants to assist in the provision of domiciliary, educational and health facilities and equipment.

## What it funds

Achieve Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Achieve Africa reported income of £6,365 and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Achieve Africa fund?

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

### Does Achieve Africa give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Achieve Africa makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Achieve Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Achieve 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 £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,829 a year.

### How large is Achieve Africa?

In its latest reported year Achieve Africa reported income of £6,365 and spending of £16.2k.


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