# Ikamvayouth UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213280 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213280)
- Website: https://ikamvayouth.org/join-us/ikamvayouth-uk/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ikamvayouth-uk

We work with local partners to improve access to quality education for disadvantaged and vulnerable young people living in South Africa. We do this by providing after-school projects, holiday programmes, careers advice and guidance, and more.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education for children and young people living in under-resourced communities in South Africa, by providing or assisting in the provision of quality after school care, and support for completing school and accessing post-school opportunities.2. To prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship in South Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training or other necessary support to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Ikamvayouth UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ikamvayouth UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ikamvayouth.org) 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.

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