# Ikamva Labantu

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080098 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080098)
- Website: https://www.ikamva.com
- Latest income: £5,344; spending £1,297
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Ikamva Labantu UK (working); Jigsaw (Ikamva Labantu) (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ikamva-labantu

Fundraising for Ikamva Labantu South Africa NPO Registration 004-482 NPO.

## 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 | £5,344 | £1,297 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,231 | £1,134 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,006 | £1,135 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,025 | £6,655 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20.9k | £16.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of children in need in cape town

## What it funds

Ikamva Labantu is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ikamva Labantu reported income of £5,344 and spending of £1,297. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ikamva Labantu in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ikamva.com) 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 Ikamva Labantu open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ikamva Labantu fund?

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

### Does Ikamva Labantu give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ikamva Labantu makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ikamva Labantu give each year?

The register does not break out Ikamva Labantu'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 £1,297. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,341 a year.

### How large is Ikamva Labantu?

In its latest reported year Ikamva Labantu reported income of £5,344 and spending of £1,297.


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