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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1146628
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Africa Connection is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1146628. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya and Uganda. The register describes its activities as: “Main activities are Healthcare, Business start ups and meeting basic needs. Within our first accounting period we have held eye/medical camps in association with Kenyan professionals and dispensed spectacles and eye drops. We have started a Sewing School and a computer school to offer basic instruction. With basic…” Its charitable objects are: “Relief of need and the promotion of health in Africa, in particular but not exclusively, for the blind and partially sighted by providing specialists & supplies and enabling local people to use their specific talents to:-a) provide healthcare to those in need; b) encourage and enable the start up of businesses and c)…” In the year to 31 Jan 2026 it reported income of £2,902 and spending of £11k.
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Latest income
£2,902
Latest spending
£11k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingReligious activitiesEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employmentHuman rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides human resourcesProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £2,902 | £11k |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £8,026 | £2,135 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,464 | £5,099 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £7,135 | £4,870 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £2,804 | £623 |
Charitable objects
Relief of need and the promotion of health in Africa, in particular but not exclusively, for the blind and partially sighted by providing specialists & supplies and enabling local people to use their specific talents to:-a) provide healthcare to those in need; b) encourage and enable the start up of businesses and c) tackle areas of basic need such as the provision of clean water, food, clothing, housing and education
Where it operates
Throughout England, Kenya, Uganda
- Trustees
- 3
What Africa Connection funds
Africa Connection is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £23.7k in total.
How to apply to Africa Connection
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Africa Connection in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Africa Connection
Is Africa Connection open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Africa Connection is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Africa Connection fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya and Uganda.
Does Africa Connection give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Africa Connection makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Africa Connection give each year?
The register does not break out Africa Connection's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,745 a year.
How large is Africa Connection?
In its latest reported year Africa Connection reported income of £2,902 and spending of £11k.
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