UK funding workspaceAfrican Heritage Sports Award grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1202242
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African Heritage Sports Award is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1202242. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria and Uganda and 12 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “As a registered charity, we stand firmly in the belief that the unifying influence of sport can uplift the underprivileged and alleviate hardship for communities bereft of opportunities. Our conviction is that through our sport programmes, we can create flourishing, aspirational communities by providing guidance…” Its charitable objects are: “1) the advancement of the amateur Sports of football, basketball, boxing, cricket and martial arts and other Sports conducive to promoting health in Africa for the public benefit by awarding grants to grass roots charities, social enterprises and nongovernment organisations (ngo's) who encourage the participation in…” In the year to 1 Apr 2025 it reported income of £0 and spending of £200.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£200
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesDisabilityAmateur sport
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £0 | £200 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £0 | £2,000 |
Charitable objects
1) the advancement of the amateur Sports of football, basketball, boxing, cricket and martial arts and other Sports conducive to promoting health in Africa for the public benefit by awarding grants to grass roots charities, social enterprises and nongovernment organisations (ngo's) who encourage the participation in sporting activities.2)to assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Egypt, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Sudan, Brazil, Haiti, United States, South Africa
- Also known as
- Ahsaward; African heritage world sports awards
- Trustees
- 3
What African Heritage Sports Award funds
African Heritage Sports Award is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 2 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £2,200 in total.
How to apply to African Heritage Sports Award
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Heritage Sports Award in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ahwsa.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 about African Heritage Sports Award
Is African Heritage Sports Award open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from African Heritage Sports Award is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does African Heritage Sports Award fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria and Uganda and 12 more areas.
Does African Heritage Sports Award give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that African Heritage Sports Award makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does African Heritage Sports Award give each year?
The register does not break out African Heritage Sports Award's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £200. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £1,100 a year.
How large is African Heritage Sports Award?
In its latest reported year African Heritage Sports Award reported income of £0 and spending of £200.
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