UK funding workspaceAurora Africa Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1112964
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Aurora Africa Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1112964. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola. The register describes its activities as: “Develop, support and promote local initiatives geared toward poverty alleviation, improvement in living conditions and advancement in education, better social and health care and sustainable development in Africa.Support the Angola School Project in order to encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in…” Its charitable objects are: “1. The advancement of education and training in Angola by the establishment of a school (or schools) to provide secondary, vocational and tertiary education and the provision of financial and such other charitable assistance as the trustees consider appropriate to struggling existing schools.2. The relief of poverty…” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £5,202 and spending of £11.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,202
Latest spending
£11
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £5,202 | £11 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £614 | £55 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.3k | £14k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £526 | £41.5k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,723 | £0 |
Charitable objects
1. The advancement of education and training in Angola by the establishment of a school (or schools) to provide secondary, vocational and tertiary education and the provision of financial and such other charitable assistance as the trustees consider appropriate to struggling existing schools.2. The relief of poverty, sickness and distress, particularly but limited to, persons with disabilities, refugees or those displaced as a result of the war in Angola, by the provision of but not limited to tools, seeds, grants and loans.3. The preservation and protection of good health, by but not limited to, the provision of clean water, information in relation to hygiene, sanitation, nutrition and other general health advice.
Where it operates
Angola
- Trustees
- 4
What Aurora Africa Trust funds
Aurora Africa Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £55.6k in total.
How to apply to Aurora Africa Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aurora Africa Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (auroratrust.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 about Aurora Africa Trust
Is Aurora Africa Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aurora Africa Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Aurora Africa Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola.
Does Aurora Africa Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Aurora Africa Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Aurora Africa Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Aurora Africa Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £11. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.
How large is Aurora Africa Trust?
In its latest reported year Aurora Africa Trust reported income of £5,202 and spending of £11.
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