# Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137842)
- Latest income: £8,795; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Congo, Ghana
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kodjo-yenga-educational-trust-and-foundation

Annual Fundraising and Certificates of Excellence Award Ceremony. The first even took place on 16 March 2010, the anniversary of Kodjo's death.Youth Mentoring Programme to provide positive role models for young people.Non-violent Conflict Resolution training for young people.Five-alive football and other games to get young people together for fun activities.

## 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 | £8,795 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.3k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,171 | £17.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £18.4k | £9,225 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.8k | £16.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of members of immigrant communities in the UK and of people in Ghana and the republic of Congo;2) to relieve poverty among members of immigrant communities in the UK by providing advocacy/ health/ housing advice and education;3) to develop the capacity and skills of members of immigrant communities in particular, but not exclusively, those from African communities in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society.

## What it funds

Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation reported income of £8,795 and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £70.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Congo and Ghana.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation 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 Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Congo and Ghana.

### Does Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation'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 £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation?

In its latest reported year Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation reported income of £8,795 and spending of £15.6k.


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