# Akwaaba Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203396 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203396)
- Website: https://www.akwaabavolunteers.org.uk
- Latest income: £66.7k; spending £76k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals
- 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/akwaaba-foundation

To advance in life, relieve the needs of and help young people aged 2 to 25 living in poverty within disadvantaged communities in Accra, Ghana in particular by funding the charitable work of the Ghanaian charity known as Akwaaba Volunteers which organises programmes of physical, educational, sporting and other activities. Also helping individuals with disabilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Akwaaba Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and animals 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 Akwaaba Foundation reported income of £66.7k and spending of £76k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Akwaaba Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (akwaabavolunteers.org.uk) 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 Akwaaba Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Akwaaba Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Akwaaba Foundation?

In its latest reported year Akwaaba Foundation reported income of £66.7k and spending of £76k.


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