# Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K.

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179536 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179536)
- Company number: 06498376
- Website: http://www.africaschildrenofpurpose.org
- Latest income: £4,430; spending £1,699
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kenya, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Orphanages for Africa - U.k. (previous); Orphanages for Africa (working); Ofa-Uk (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/africas-children-of-purpose-u-k

We work through grass-roots African organisations with a Christian ethos engaged in caring for orphans. Our approach focuses on building the capacity of our partners, by providing financial resources and expertise, and helping them to develop into self-sustaining organisations that have a real impact on the lives of orphaned and abandoned children in their communities.

## 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 | £4,430 | £1,699 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,113 | £2,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,093 | £4,368 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,023 | £277 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,116 | £4,859 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (the objects) are:(a) The relief of financial hardship of orphans throughout the African continent by providing grants of money, goods or services to meet their basic needs, which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.(b) The advancement of education by providing, and assisting in the provision of, facilities for the education of orphans throughout the African continent.(c) The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in particular orphans, by providing, and assisting in the provision of, Bible studies, spiritual and moral education, prayer meetings and the opportunity to attend a local church.

## What it funds

Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. reported income of £4,430 and spending of £1,699. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (africaschildrenofpurpose.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

### Is Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. give each year?

The register does not break out Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K.'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 £1,699. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,693 a year.

### How large is Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K.?

In its latest reported year Africa's Children of Purpose - U.K. reported income of £4,430 and spending of £1,699.


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