# Global Challenge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104311 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104311)
- Latest income: £300; spending £299
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, 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, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal
- Other names: Saap the Saa Project (working); The Southern Africa Aplha Project (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-challenge

Global Challenge helps communities engage youth, adults, and organizations to contribute to community development initiatives. We support and guide communities as they examine their history and resources, create a community vision and plan, and implement and sustain projects. General charitable purposes.

## 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 2024 | £300 | £299 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £600 | £550 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £550 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £550 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To relieve the poverty of children and young people in the UK and Africa by provision of appropriate accommodation and subsistence, including but not limited to food and clothing. 2. To advance the education of children and young people in the UK and Africa by the provision of such financial support, as the trustees in their discretion consider appropriate.3. General charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Global Challenge is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities, 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 human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Global Challenge reported income of £300 and spending of £299. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £1,849 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Challenge in its sources (last checked 4 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 Global Challenge open for applications now?

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

### Where does Global Challenge fund?

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

### Does Global Challenge give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Global Challenge give each year?

The register does not break out Global Challenge'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 2024 was £299. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £462 a year.

### How large is Global Challenge?

In its latest reported year Global Challenge reported income of £300 and spending of £299.


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