# Pro-Vision International UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193268)
- Website: https://www.unsung-heroes.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya
- Other names: Unsung Heroes (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pro-vision-international-uk

In pursuance of Christian principles, the Object of the CIO is principally for the public benefit to advance in life and to relieve the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in Southern Africa by the provision of grants to charities or organizations working with orphaned or vulnerable children and their families or carers.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13.1k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.7k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £883 | £380 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £150 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £509 | £50 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO, which are to be carried out within Christian principles for the public benefit in southern Africa and such other parts of the world as the trustees shall determine, are:1. The advancement of the Christian faith by providing grants to charities or organisations established to build capacity among ministry leaders, churches or missions designed to equip and enable them to deliver charitable projects and carry out evangelism and missionary work in disadvantaged communities.2. To advance in life and to relieve the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children by the provision of grants to charities or organisations working with orphaned or vulnerable children and their families or carers.3. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of grants to charities or organisations working with such groups.

## What it funds

Pro-Vision International UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Pro-Vision International UK reported income of £13.1k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pro-Vision International UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (unsung-heroes.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 Pro-Vision International UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Pro-Vision International UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique and 6 more areas.

### Does Pro-Vision International UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Pro-Vision International UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Pro-Vision International UK give each year?

The register does not break out Pro-Vision International UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,518 a year.

### How large is Pro-Vision International UK?

In its latest reported year Pro-Vision International UK reported income of £13.1k and spending of £14.3k.


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