# African Child Focus

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137353 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137353)
- Latest income: £2,590; spending £2,585
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Essex, Angola, Belgium, Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Rwanda, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-child-focus

General Charitable PurposesRelief of povertyMedical/Health/Sckness/HGV/AIDS/DiabetEducation/Training/Skills/WorkshopsAfter-School Activities/Tackle gang cultureInformation/Advocacy/CounselingAccommodation/Housing/ShelterServices/Human resources/Elderly/DisabilityOverseas AidSpots/Recreation/Cultural EventsTackle Domestic Violence/AbuseSocial Skills/Family visits/Caring

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty among African children and their families in England and central Africa (Burundi, Congo and Rwanda) in particular, but not exclusively, by providing education, training, materials, clothes, food, shelter, services and micro finance schemes to enable them to set up their own businesses

## What it funds

African Child Focus 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, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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. In its latest reported year African Child Focus reported income of £2,590 and spending of £2,585.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex, Angola, Belgium and Burundi and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Child Focus 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

### Is African Child Focus open for applications now?

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

### Where does African Child Focus fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex, Angola, Belgium and Burundi and 4 more areas.

### Does African Child Focus give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is African Child Focus?

In its latest reported year African Child Focus reported income of £2,590 and spending of £2,585.


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