# Auntie

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130705 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130705)
- Company number: 06890629
- Website: https://www.theauntiefoundation.org
- Latest income: £4,586; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/auntie

Funding the building, resourcing and running of pre-school centres (nurseries) in African townships, and early years education training for practitioners in those townships, including setting up 'twinning opportunities' with nurseries in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £4,586 | £60 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £0 | £55 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £253 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £168 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £0 | £243 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of children and young people throughout theworld but particularly in South Africa, in particular but not exclusively byproviding funding to resource and run creches, to run after school programmesand sponsorship towards the cost of primary education for young africans thatcannot otherwise afford to attend appropriate schools.the relief of poverty and the advancement of education of people throughoutthe world but particularly in South Africa, through the provision of training,vocational training and micro finance enabling them to establish and grow theirown businesses.

## What it funds

Auntie is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Auntie reported income of £4,586 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £779 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Auntie fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Auntie give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Auntie makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Auntie give each year?

The register does not break out Auntie's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £156 a year.

### How large is Auntie?

In its latest reported year Auntie reported income of £4,586 and spending of £60.


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