# Forafrika

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216251 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216251)
- Website: https://www.forafrika.org/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda
- Other names: Jam International (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forafrika

3.1 The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick, by the provision of assistance, support, services or other charitable means, without distinction as to religion, creed or race.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick, by the provision of assistance, support, services or other charitable means, without distinction as to religion, creed or race.

## What it funds

Forafrika is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Rwanda and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Forafrika in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (forafrika.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.

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