# Friends of Cape Child

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173004 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173004)
- Latest income: £7,937; spending £7,785
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: Friends of Emasithandane Children's Project (previous); Friends of Emasi (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cape-child

Makes grants for the benefit of children and young persons in South Africa.

## 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 | £7,937 | £7,785 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.1k | £7,362 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,942 | £4,248 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £956 | £905 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The income and property of the CIO shall be applied for the purposes set out below for the benefit of the socially and economically disadvantaged in South Africa in particular, but not limited to, children and young persons under the age of 25 who are orphaned, abandoned, abused, otherwise vulnerable or affected/infected by/with hiv/aids:(1) The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by in particular, but not limited to, the provision of, or assisting in the provision of (a) Accommodation and related amenities; (b) Care and upbringing, (c) Food, clothing and other life essentials; and (d) Financial assistance;(2) The advancement of health by in particular, but not limited to, the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering;(3) The advancement of education by in particular, but not limited to, the provision of, or assisting in the provision of (a) After school academic tutoring programmes, (b) Books, equipment and other learning materials and (c) Training in life skills; and(4) The provision, or assistance in the provision, of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life;in such ways as the charity trustees shall from time to time think fit…

## What it funds

Friends of Cape Child is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Cape Child reported income of £7,937 and spending of £7,785. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Cape Child 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 Friends of Cape Child open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Cape Child fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Friends of Cape Child give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Cape Child makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Cape Child give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Cape Child'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 £7,785. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,368 a year.

### How large is Friends of Cape Child?

In its latest reported year Friends of Cape Child reported income of £7,937 and spending of £7,785.


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