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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1139880
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Akamba Children's Education Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1139880. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull and Kenya. The register describes its activities as: “The Charity's objectives are to advance the education, health and wellbeing of 800 plus vulnerable children and orphans who attend Brainhouse Academy in Mathare North slum, Kenya. The charity support the basic rights of a child; to be cared for, to have a safe place to live, to have food and clean water to drink, to…” Its charitable objects are: “1) the advancement of education2) the prevention or relief of poverty3) the advancement of healththe benefiseries of Akamba Children's education fund are vulnerable school age children who attend the brainhouse academy in nairobi, Kenya.” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.3k.
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Latest income
£20.8k
Latest spending
£21.3k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyAccommodation / housingAmateur sportEconomic / community development / employmentRecreation
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilities
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides advocacy / advice / informationOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £20.8k | £21.3k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £36.1k | £37k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18.7k | £16.5k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20.9k | £13.8k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.4k | £23.2k |
Charitable objects
1) the advancement of education2) the prevention or relief of poverty3) the advancement of healththe benefiseries of Akamba Children's education fund are vulnerable school age children who attend the brainhouse academy in nairobi, Kenya
Where it operates
Solihull, Kenya
- Also known as
- Acef
- Trustees
- 3
What Akamba Children's Education Fund funds
Akamba Children's Education Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £112k in total.
How to apply to Akamba Children's Education Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Akamba Children's Education Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (acef.uk.com) 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 Akamba Children's Education Fund
Is Akamba Children's Education Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Akamba Children's Education Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Akamba Children's Education Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Solihull and Kenya.
Does Akamba Children's Education Fund give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Akamba Children's Education Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Akamba Children's Education Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Akamba Children's Education Fund'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 £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.3k a year.
How large is Akamba Children's Education Fund?
In its latest reported year Akamba Children's Education Fund reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.3k.
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