# Family First Ghana

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208800 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208800)
- Latest income: £8,887; spending £8,335
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Ghana
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/family-first-ghana

Family First Ghana provides relief and assistance to families who have children with disabilities and/or ill-health. We improve access to services (e.g. therapeutic interventions, medical care, education, family support, specialist equipment) and work with schools, hospitals and NGOs to raise awareness of disability and medical conditions, reduce stigma and promote inclusion and accessibility.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,887 | £8,335 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £8,922 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health and to relieve the needs of children and young people in Ghana who are physically or developmentally disabled by provision of financial and material assistance and other such facilities as the trustees shall, from time to time at their absolute discretion, determine with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons who are in need of such facilities.

## What it funds

Family First Ghana is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Family First Ghana reported income of £8,887 and spending of £8,335. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Ghana.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Family First Ghana in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Family First Ghana open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Family First Ghana is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Family First Ghana fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Ghana.

### Does Family First Ghana give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Family First Ghana makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Family First Ghana give each year?

The register does not break out Family First Ghana's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,335. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £8,629 a year.

### How large is Family First Ghana?

In its latest reported year Family First Ghana reported income of £8,887 and spending of £8,335.


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