# African Scholars' Fund (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070406 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070406)
- Website: https://www.asf.org.za
- Latest income: £33.7k; spending £35.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-scholars-fund

Educational support to scholars in South Africa

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

African Scholars' Fund (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year African Scholars' Fund (Uk) reported income of £33.7k and spending of £35.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Scholars' Fund (Uk) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (asf.org.za) 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 African Scholars' Fund (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from African Scholars' Fund (Uk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does African Scholars' Fund (Uk) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that African Scholars' Fund (Uk) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is African Scholars' Fund (Uk)?

In its latest reported year African Scholars' Fund (Uk) reported income of £33.7k and spending of £35.7k.


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