# Hoopers Africa Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118193 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118193)
- Company number: 05924990
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £10.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hoopers-africa-trust

To promote the education of persons in any country in Africa who through their social andeconomic circumstances are in need.To further any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in any part of Africa and, inparticular, promote the protection of health and relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

## 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 2025 | £18.5k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.2k | £663 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.8k | £80.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £36.8k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £30.3k | £25.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1) to promote the education of persons in any country in Africa who through their social and economic circumstances are in need, hardship or distress3.2) to further any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in any part of Africa and, in particular, promote the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress

## What it funds

Hoopers Africa Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hoopers Africa Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £143k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hoopers Africa Trust 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 Hoopers Africa Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hoopers Africa Trust fund?

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

### Does Hoopers Africa Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hoopers Africa Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hoopers Africa Trust'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 2025 was £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.6k a year.

### How large is Hoopers Africa Trust?

In its latest reported year Hoopers Africa Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £10.6k.


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