# Learning for Life Ghana

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169915 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169915)
- Website: https://learningforlifeghana.org
- Latest income: £7,324; spending £8,430
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Ghana
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/learning-for-life-ghana

A small, effective organisation, with Christian values, that raises funds to support disadvantaged young people in Ghana so they can realise their potential through vocational training or further education. We listen to these young people and empower them to make choices and sustainable changes by giving them an opportunity to work towards a secure future.

## 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 2026 | £7,324 | £8,430 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,968 | £3,460 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,955 | £5,889 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,848 | £5,756 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,638 | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are:for the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of young people in Ghana in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:1) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.2) providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.3) providing education, advocacy, advice and information to assist in developing Life skills needed for independent living.to assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in Ghana whose aims include advancing education of young people by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by supporting young people in the playing of football.

## What it funds

Learning for Life Ghana is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Learning for Life Ghana reported income of £7,324 and spending of £8,430. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £37.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Learning for Life Ghana in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (learningforlifeghana.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.

## Questions

### Is Learning for Life Ghana open for applications now?

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

### Where does Learning for Life Ghana fund?

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

### Does Learning for Life Ghana give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Learning for Life Ghana makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Learning for Life Ghana give each year?

The register does not break out Learning for Life Ghana'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 2026 was £8,430. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,480 a year.

### How large is Learning for Life Ghana?

In its latest reported year Learning for Life Ghana reported income of £7,324 and spending of £8,430.


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