# Friends of Education Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128249 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128249)
- Company number: 06816105
- Website: https://www.educationafrica.org
- Latest income: £1,579; spending £1,755
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-education-africa

The charity's objectives are the advancement of education in Africa; relief of poverty in Africa; and the relief of sickness and preservation of health among people living in Africa. The charity's main activities include fundraising, advocacy and the advancement of its objects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,579 | £1,755 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £12.3k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,950 | £9,864 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £896 | £2,580 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £12.2k | £5,241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects are: 1. Advancement of education in Africa; 2. Relief of poverty in Africa; and 3. The relief of sickness and preservation of health among people living in Africa.

## What it funds

Friends of Education Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Education Africa reported income of £1,579 and spending of £1,755. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £33.3k 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 Education Africa in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (educationafrica.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 Friends of Education Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Education Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Education Africa fund?

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

### Does Friends of Education Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Education Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Education Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,755. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,654 a year.

### How large is Friends of Education Africa?

In its latest reported year Friends of Education Africa reported income of £1,579 and spending of £1,755.


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