# Children of Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1110517 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1110517)
- Website: https://www.childrenofafrica.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,072; spending £2,370
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Cofa (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-africa

Supporting a Children's Home for children orphaned through HIV/AIDSSupporting a Creche / Nursery for children affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £3,072 | £2,370 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,798 | £3,983 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,052 | £5,019 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,495 | £4,337 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,779 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of sickness among orphaned Children in southern Africa suffering from or orphaned as a result of hiv/aids, in particular but not by way of limitation within southern Africa, by the provision of financial support for their accommodation, treatment and care.2) the advancement of education among Children and young people attending schools in southern Africa by the provision of financial support in meeting the cost of progressing to higher education, including school fees, uniforms, transport costs and at the discretion of the trustees such other assistance as is deemed necessary.

## What it funds

Children of Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Children of Africa reported income of £3,072 and spending of £2,370. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £16.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Eswatini and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children of Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (childrenofafrica.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 Children of Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children of Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Children of Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Eswatini and 2 more areas.

### Does Children of Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Children of Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Children of Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £2,370. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,342 a year.

### How large is Children of Africa?

In its latest reported year Children of Africa reported income of £3,072 and spending of £2,370.


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