# Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106964 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106964)
- Website: https://www.befsa.org
- Latest income: £29.8k; spending £33.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/borien-educational-foundation-for-southern-africa

The eradication of poverty, and the education, training and development of the peoples of South Africa and Southern Africa, and in particular those people previously disadvantaged by the policy and legacy of apartheid.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) reported income of £29.8k and spending of £33.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (befsa.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 Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) open for applications now?

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

### Does Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa)?

In its latest reported year Borien Educational Foundation for Southern Africa (Befsa) reported income of £29.8k and spending of £33.5k.


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