# Gap-Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138627 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138627)
- Website: https://www.gap-africa.org
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £27.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gap-africa

The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gap-Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gap-Africa reported income of £19.5k and spending of £27.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gap-Africa in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gap-africa.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 Gap-Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gap-Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Gap-Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Gap-Africa?

In its latest reported year Gap-Africa reported income of £19.5k and spending of £27.4k.


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