# Humanity for East Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188455 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188455)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Réunion, Somalia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/humanity-for-east-africa

Work with local communities in East Africa to provide them with basic needs and education to make them independent.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Humanity for East Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Humanity for East Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Tanzania and 14 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Humanity for East Africa in its sources (last checked 5 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 Humanity for East Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Humanity for East Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Tanzania and 14 more areas.

### Does Humanity for East Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Humanity for East Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Humanity for East Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Humanity for East 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Humanity for East Africa?

In its latest reported year Humanity for East Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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