# Footsteps for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118648 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118648)
- Company number: 07260509
- Website: https://www.footstepsuk.org
- Latest income: £19.4k; spending £22.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Other names: The Footsteps Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/footsteps-for-africa

Providing Educational and Welfare support to Children and Their Carers in Kenya. Building schools and sponsoring children. Providing health facilities and general support to the community.

## 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 2025 | £19.4k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £23k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20.5k | £25.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £19.7k | £24.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.4k | £20k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to advance the education of young people in kenya2 to relive poverty and sickness and promote the preservation of good health in Kenya

## What it funds

Footsteps for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Footsteps for Africa reported income of £19.4k and spending of £22.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £114k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Footsteps for Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya.

### Does Footsteps for Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Footsteps for Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Footsteps for Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Footsteps for 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 2025 was £22.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.8k a year.

### How large is Footsteps for Africa?

In its latest reported year Footsteps for Africa reported income of £19.4k and spending of £22.7k.


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