# The African Heritage Culture Forum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206022)
- Website: https://www.africanheritage.org.uk/about-us/
- Latest income: £7,067; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-heritage-culture-forum

Provision of learning materials for general use by individuals, organisations and learning institutions to share information, inform knowledge, and raise awareness. Making ad hoc grants and awards to eligible students in full-time post-graduate education. Supporting organisations to fund, promote, organise and/or host African heritage / Black British history themed events.

## 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 | £7,067 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.2k | £6,652 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to advance the education of the public on the subject of African Heritage and Culture and black British history, including by:• the provision of learning resources to people and organisations, including schools• hosting exhibitions and contributing to cultural events focusing on the same• acting as advisers and consultants on the same and in partnership with local authorities and other stakeholders• the provision of grants to post graduate students whose studies will focus on African Heritage and/or African-caribbean or black British history.

## What it funds

The African Heritage Culture Forum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The African Heritage Culture Forum reported income of £7,067 and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The African Heritage Culture Forum in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (africanheritage.org.uk) 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 African Heritage Culture Forum open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The African Heritage Culture Forum is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The African Heritage Culture Forum fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

### Does The African Heritage Culture Forum give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The African Heritage Culture Forum give each year?

The register does not break out The African Heritage Culture Forum'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 £11.5k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £9,069 a year.

### How large is The African Heritage Culture Forum?

In its latest reported year The African Heritage Culture Forum reported income of £7,067 and spending of £11.5k.


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