# Capricorn Africa Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 225755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/225755)
- Latest income: £7,240; spending £83.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/capricorn-africa-trust

The Trust only supports projects in Africa which are personally known to the trustees. At present the countries include:- DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. It supports the following types of organisations/work:-medical work, agricultural demonstration gardens, self help groups, community based organisations, schools and college fees for students and medical staff

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Capricorn Africa Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Capricorn Africa Trust reported income of £7,240 and spending of £83.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Capricorn Africa Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Capricorn Africa Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Capricorn Africa Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Capricorn Africa Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Capricorn Africa Trust?

In its latest reported year Capricorn Africa Trust reported income of £7,240 and spending of £83.5k.


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