# Building Bridges Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147745 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147745)
- Company number: 07861791
- Website: https://WWW.BBAFRICA.ORG.UK
- Latest income: £5,700; spending £5,400
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Nigeria
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/building-bridges-africa

The prevention and relief of poverty in Africa.The Prevention and Relief of Poverty amongst Africans in the United Kingdom.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects are as follows:1) the prevention and relief of poverty in Africa.2) the prevention and relief of poverty amongst persons of African descent resident in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

Building Bridges Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Building Bridges Africa reported income of £5,700 and spending of £5,400.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Building Bridges Africa in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bbafrica.org.uk) 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 Building Bridges Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Building Bridges Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Building Bridges Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Nigeria.

### Does Building Bridges Africa give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Building Bridges Africa makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Building Bridges Africa?

In its latest reported year Building Bridges Africa reported income of £5,700 and spending of £5,400.


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