# Project Africa-Football Connects

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196897)
- Website: https://www.projectafricafc.org/
- Latest income: £1,092; spending £1,714
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kenya, Uganda
- Other names: Project Africa Fc (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/project-africa-football-connects

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

## 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 | £1,092 | £1,714 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.8k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,249 | £4,517 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.3k | £11.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects, for which the CIO is established for the benefit of the public in such ways that are charitable according to english law, are the promotion of participation by children and young persons in African countries in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities and support for the playing of football.

## What it funds

Project Africa-Football Connects is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Project Africa-Football Connects reported income of £1,092 and spending of £1,714. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £30.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Project Africa-Football Connects in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (projectafricafc.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 Project Africa-Football Connects open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Project Africa-Football Connects is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Project Africa-Football Connects fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Uganda.

### Does Project Africa-Football Connects give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Project Africa-Football Connects makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Project Africa-Football Connects give each year?

The register does not break out Project Africa-Football Connects'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 £1,714. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £7,587 a year.

### How large is Project Africa-Football Connects?

In its latest reported year Project Africa-Football Connects reported income of £1,092 and spending of £1,714.


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