# Horn of Africa Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135707)
- Company number: 06994146
- Website: https://haaonline.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,170
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Somalia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/horn-of-africa-aid

Runs schools in Horn of Africa region, especially Somalia.

## 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 | £0 | £2,170 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £2,279 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,770 | £1,570 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20k | £6,132 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of poverty of the people living in the war torn region of Horn of Africa.2. The advancement of education in the Horn of African countries.

## What it funds

Horn of Africa Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Horn of Africa Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £2,170. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Horn of Africa Aid in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (haaonline.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 Horn of Africa Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Horn of Africa Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Horn of Africa Aid fund?

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

### Does Horn of Africa Aid give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Horn of Africa Aid makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Horn of Africa Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Horn of Africa Aid'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 £2,170. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,455 a year.

### How large is Horn of Africa Aid?

In its latest reported year Horn of Africa Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £2,170.


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