# Congo Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088833 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088833)
- Website: https://www.congoaction.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £8,479
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/congo-action

The charity has proven records of encouraging self supporting projects ,focusing on the activities of women's groups through micro-credit loans and sewing groups.As from 2017, The Charity's main program was to maintain a primary school in a remote part of the DRC, Congo. In 2018, The Charity achieved the planned rebuilding of the school , and continue to support the teachers and the school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Congo Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Congo Action reported income of £10.6k and spending of £8,479.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Congo Action in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (congoaction.co.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 Congo Action open for applications now?

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

### Does Congo Action give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Congo Action?

In its latest reported year Congo Action reported income of £10.6k and spending of £8,479.


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