# Gift for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160654)
- Website: https://www.giftforafrica.org
- Latest income: £1; spending £1
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gift-for-africa

?Developing and implementing community-level initiatives on issues and conditions relating socio-economic disadvantaged communities.?Delivering community health education and assistance to relieve sickness and preserve and protect the good health of the public.?Supporting projects that alleviate poverty, improving wellbeing, improve food security and access to clean water and sanitation.

## 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 | £1 | £1 | 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 | £1 | £1 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa and UK by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty;b. The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa and UK by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare, water and sanitation projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient, and by assisting those at risk of hunger and malnutrition and by providing such persons with food;c. To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities;d. To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers amongst people living in Africa and UK through the provision of financial assistance, vaccine, support, advocacy, education and practical advice.e. To relieve poverty among refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people (due to conflicts or disasters) and their dependants in Africa by providing grants, items and services such as advocacy, health, housing, advice and education;f. To promote the education including social and physical training of people under the age of 25 years in Africa and UK in such ways as the charity…

## What it funds

Gift for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Gift for Africa reported income of £1 and spending of £1. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin and Botswana and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Gift for Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin and Botswana and 35 more areas.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Gift 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 £1. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Gift for Africa?

In its latest reported year Gift for Africa reported income of £1 and spending of £1.


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