# Khanya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181592 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181592)
- Website: http://www.khanya.org.uk/
- Latest income: £9,133; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/khanya

To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people in Southern Africa by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities to enable them to undertake training in skills and trades education as a preparation for entry to any occupation, trade or profession or for self employment.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £9,133 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £7,172 | £3,969 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £7,428 | £6,145 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £7,649 | £5,382 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £9,040 | £4,206 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people in Southern Africa by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities to enable them to undertake training in skills and trades education as a preparation for entry to any occupation, trade or profession or for self-employment.

## What it funds

Khanya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Khanya reported income of £9,133 and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £30.4k in total.

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 Khanya in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (khanya.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 Khanya open for applications now?

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

### Where does Khanya fund?

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

### Does Khanya give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Khanya give each year?

The register does not break out Khanya's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,090 a year.

### How large is Khanya?

In its latest reported year Khanya reported income of £9,133 and spending of £10.7k.


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