Light From Africa grants

Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1111273

Verified 12 days ago

89 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training

Grant schemes

0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed

Light From Africa has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.

OpenCfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomesInnovate UK£200k – £500k · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · 1d left
OpenYoung People’s Emotional Support FundStaffordshire & Shropshire Community FoundationUp to £5,000 · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · 3d left
Openitt_4092 - GRANT- Centre of Excellence Phase 2 - Sector Capability, Capacity and SkillsDepartment for EducationUp to £5.87m · Closes 31 Oct 2026 · 4d left
OpenSustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant SchemeDepartment for Education (DfE)£10k – £1m · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · 6d left
OpenClosing DateCheshire Community FoundationUp to £20k · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · 6d left

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Original sources

https://mfw.co.uk/https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111273

About this funder

From the charity register and the funder's published information.

Raise funds to support disadvantaged children in the Western Cape region of South Africa and provide financial support to facilitate disadvantaged children to experience therapy through art.

Latest income

£51.7k

Latest spending

£51k

What it funds: Education / trainingPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine relief
Who it helps: Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodies
How it gives: Makes grants to organisationsProvides services

What Light From Africa funds

Light From Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Light From Africa reported income of £51.7k and spending of £51k.

How to apply to Light From Africa

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Light From Africa in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mfw.co.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 about Light From Africa

Is Light From Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Light From Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

Does Light From Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Light From Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

How large is Light From Africa?

In its latest reported year Light From Africa reported income of £51.7k and spending of £51k.

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