# Educating Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187695 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187695)
- Website: https://educatingafricafund.org
- Latest income: £1,050; spending £1,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Zambia, Mali, Jamaica, Kenya, Tanzania
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educating-africa

For the public benefit advancement of the education and well-being of disadvantaged children of African or Caribbean descent, particularly girls under the age of 18, by providing financial assistance through school educational bursaries. This support enables them to access quality educational opportunities, development of digital skills, social and wellbeing development programs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £1,050 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £400 | £661 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £512 | £860 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £2,357 | £1,160 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2021 | £3,000 | £1,840 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the education (including social and physical training) of children under the age of 18 years, in particular of girls of afro-caribbean descent in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, in particular but not exclusively by awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any primary, secondary school, university, college or institution of higher or further education.

## What it funds

Educating Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Educating Africa reported income of £1,050 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £5,521 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and The Gambia and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Educating Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and The Gambia and 5 more areas.

### Does Educating Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Educating Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Educating Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,104 a year.

### How large is Educating Africa?

In its latest reported year Educating Africa reported income of £1,050 and spending of £1,000.


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