# Light From Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111273 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111273)
- Company number: 05360139
- Website: https://mfw.co.uk
- Latest income: £51.7k; spending £51k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/light-from-africa

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it 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

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

### 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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