# Bread and Water for Africa UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103138 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103138)
- Company number: 05043252
- Website: https://www.street-child.org
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £56.4k
- What it funds: 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, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bread-and-water-for-africa-uk

The main areas of activity are:- sustainable grant-making through partnerships with grass-roots non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Africa;- Education and development programmes (website, programme tour/safari, programme conference and newsletter);- Research/ fact-finding site visits to Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bread and Water for Africa UK 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, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bread and Water for Africa UK reported income of £28.8k and spending of £56.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bread and Water for Africa UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (street-child.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 Bread and Water for Africa UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Bread and Water for Africa UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bread and Water for Africa UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Bread and Water for Africa UK?

In its latest reported year Bread and Water for Africa UK reported income of £28.8k and spending of £56.4k.


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