# Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1092432 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092432) - Website: https://www.cenfacs.org.uk - Latest income: £5,022; spending £5,042 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Croydon - Other names: Cenfacs (working); Centre for Francophone African Development (working) - Trustees: 1 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/centre-for-francophone-african-development-cenfacs Development of micro-projects; building local capacities and basic infrastructures; giving grants; appeals and advocacy; advice and support on project planning; rebuilding destroyed lives; promotion of sustainable development and skills; undertaking research; provision of information and raising awareness; networking and volunteering; delivery of services such as translation and interpretation. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 30 Jun 2026 | £5,022 | £5,042 | not filed | | 30 Jun 2025 | £5,052 | £4,987 | not filed | | 30 Jun 2024 | £4,445 | £4,435 | not filed | | 30 Jun 2023 | £3,581 | £3,521 | not filed | | 30 Jun 2022 | £3,581 | £3,521 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The relief of need hardship and distress amongst people in Francophone Africa in such ways as the trustees shall determine but in particular by working with local people to develop sustainable initiatives within their own region which further the stated charitable purpose ## What it funds Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs reported income of £5,022 and spending of £5,042. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £21.5k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cenfacs.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 Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon. ### Does Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs give each year? The register does not break out Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £5,042. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,301 a year. ### How large is Centre for Francophone African Development Cenfacs? 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