# African Leprosy Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038944 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038944)
- Latest income: £1,200; spending £1,000
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-leprosy-aid

Fundraising for the relief of leprosy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,200 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,800 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,000 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,200 | £800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,000 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons suffering from Leprosy.

## What it funds

African Leprosy Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and overseas aid / famine relief for people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year African Leprosy Aid reported income of £1,200 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,800 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Leprosy Aid 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 Leprosy Aid open for applications now?

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

### Where does African Leprosy Aid fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia.

### Does African Leprosy Aid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that African Leprosy Aid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does African Leprosy Aid give each year?

The register does not break out African Leprosy Aid's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,960 a year.

### How large is African Leprosy Aid?

In its latest reported year African Leprosy Aid reported income of £1,200 and spending of £1,000.


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