# The Congo School for Peace

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151173 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151173)
- Website: https://www.schoolforpeace.org
- Latest income: £24.4k; spending £19.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/congo-school-for-peace

The advancement of education of children in southern DR Congo for the public benefit by assisting in the provision of school buildings, equipment and staff. To relieve financial need and hardship in the DR Congo, in particular but not exclusively by providing child access to education, which their families could not otherwise afford.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Congo School for Peace is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Congo School for Peace reported income of £24.4k and spending of £19.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Congo School for Peace in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (schoolforpeace.org) 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 The Congo School for Peace open for applications now?

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

### Does The Congo School for Peace give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Congo School for Peace makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Congo School for Peace?

In its latest reported year The Congo School for Peace reported income of £24.4k and spending of £19.3k.


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