# Future for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116948 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116948)
- Website: https://www.futureforafrica.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cameroon
- Other names: Trustafrica (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/future-for-africa

The primary objective and purpose of our charity shall be its commitment to the improvement of standards of living and in Cameroon and the nations of West and Central Africa. In particular, our activity seeks to address the disparity in aid-provision between francophone and Anglophone rural areas of Cameroon.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1i) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress;ii) the advancement of education;iii) the preservation and protection of good health; andiv) the furtherance of such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales for the benefit of those people living in Cameroon, central and west Africa.3.2 the charity will adhere to ethical working practices.3.3 it is the aim of the charity to seek registered charitable status and accordingly the charity aims to operate within the framework for such organisations as determined by the commission and shall be subject to the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Future for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Future for Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Future for Africa fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Future 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Future for Africa?

In its latest reported year Future for Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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