# Aurora Africa Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112964 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112964)
- Website: https://www.auroratrust.org
- Latest income: £5,202; spending £11
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Angola
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aurora-africa-trust

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 education and professional training among young deprived Angolan.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £5,202 | £11 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £614 | £55 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.3k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £526 | £41.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,723 | £0 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year Aurora Africa Trust reported income of £5,202 and spending of £11. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £55.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola.

## How to apply

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

### 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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