# The International Christian Service for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801269)
- Latest income: £400; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Amateur sport, 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, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria
- Other names: I C S A (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-christian-service-for-africa

Registered African charities seeking to improve the quality of life of their communities by improving water supplies, farming/animal husbandry etc as well as education of orphans and widows' children, the provison of livelihood skills such as IT training/leadership programmes, furniture making, photography, baking, catering, sewing, hair dressing etc. can be invited to apply for grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £400 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £6,883 | £7,318 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,780 | £1,977 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,280 | £1,727 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £940 | £739 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion, the relief of poverty and sickness and the advancement of education among the people of Africa.

## What it funds

The International Christian Service for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The International Christian Service for Africa reported income of £400 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £11.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The International Christian Service for Africa 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 The International Christian Service for Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does The International Christian Service for Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Nigeria.

### Does The International Christian Service for Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The International Christian Service for Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The International Christian Service for Africa give each year?

The register does not break out The International Christian Service for Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,352 a year.

### How large is The International Christian Service for Africa?

In its latest reported year The International Christian Service for Africa reported income of £400 and spending of £0.


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