# Agape Self Sufficiency

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190006 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190006)
- Company number: 11475354
- Website: https://www.agapeselfsufficiency.org
- Latest income: £24.5k; spending £19.2k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Nigeria, Cameroon
- Other names: Self Sufficiency Project (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/agape-self-sufficiency

To prevent or relief poverty or financial hardship specifically but not excluded inNigeria and Cameroon. To assist in the provision of education, training and healthcare projectsTo support individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self sufficient

## 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 Jul 2025 | £24.5k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £33k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £35.3k | £35.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,493 | £6,200 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £6,600 | £5,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship specifically but not excluded in Nigeria and Cameroon by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be Self sufficient. This will be done by:1.2 providing debt or money management advice1.3 establishing a micro- credit scheme- a scheme for making small loans to poor borrowers and providing other forms of assistance such as skills training in areas of particular deprivation in a developing country.1.4 providing grants to local businesses so that they can give jobs to unemployed persons1.5 grants of money in the form of the provision of facilities such as supply of tools or books or other expenses connected with vocational training or technical skills1.6 sending essential food supplies, cooking sets, beddings to help people in a state of poverty as a result of emergency1.7 helping people gain access to safe water and sanitation and contributing to helping the world’s poorest people gain access to these basic requirements

## What it funds

Agape Self Sufficiency is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Agape Self Sufficiency reported income of £24.5k and spending of £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £89.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria and Cameroon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Agape Self Sufficiency in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (agapeselfsufficiency.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 Agape Self Sufficiency open for applications now?

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

### Where does Agape Self Sufficiency fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nigeria and Cameroon.

### Does Agape Self Sufficiency give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Agape Self Sufficiency makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Agape Self Sufficiency give each year?

The register does not break out Agape Self Sufficiency's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £19.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.9k a year.

### How large is Agape Self Sufficiency?

In its latest reported year Agape Self Sufficiency reported income of £24.5k and spending of £19.2k.


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