# The Afobe Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168714 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168714)
- Website: https://www.theafobefoundation.org
- Latest income: £25k; spending £4,257
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Fondation Afobe (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/afobe-foundation

The Afobe Foundation primarily operates to support disadvantaged and vulnerable young people including orphans and disabled children in DR Congo and the UK.

## 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 Mar 2021 | £25k | £4,257 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:• to help prevent or relieve poverty in the UK and dr Congo by providing: grants, items and services toindividuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty• to relieve poverty [or financial hardship] among orphans between 0-16 years of age and their dependants livingin the UK and dr Congo [or anywhere in the world] by providing or assisting in the provision of education,training, healthcare, advocacy, shelter and food• to relieve the poverty of young people by the provision of grants to enable them to participate in healthyrecreational activities that they could not otherwise afford• the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among young people residing permanently in the ukand/or dr Congo• the relief of unemployment for over 16-21 year olds for the benefit of the public in such ways as may bethought fit, including assistance to find employment• to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing young people from becoming socially excludedand assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means beingexcluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: ill health (physicalor mental); discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, poor educational or skills attainment or as aresult of being an orphan• to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21 living in the UK and dr…

## What it funds

The Afobe Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Afobe Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £4,257.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Afobe Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (theafobefoundation.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.

## Questions

### Is The Afobe Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Afobe Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does The Afobe Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Afobe Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Afobe Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2021 was £4,257.

### How large is The Afobe Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Afobe Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £4,257.


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