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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1098424
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Read Horn of Africa is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1098424. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somalia. The register describes its activities as: “The core of the charity's work is to provide basic education and other supporting services for school age children and adults in remote areas of Somalia.” Its charitable objects are: “(1) The relief of poverty and suffering(2) The advancement of education.” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £18.8k and spending of £21.3k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£18.8k
Latest spending
£21.3k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAmateur sportEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £18.8k | £21.3k |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £27.2k | £23.8k |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £15k | £14k |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £14.5k | £15.6k |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £32.4k | £16.9k |
Charitable objects
(1) The relief of poverty and suffering(2) The advancement of education
Where it operates
Somalia
- Formerly
- Read Horn of Africa Ltd
- Trustees
- 6
What Read Horn of Africa funds
Read Horn of Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £91.6k in total.
How to apply to Read Horn of Africa
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Read Horn of Africa in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (readhornofafrica.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 about Read Horn of Africa
Is Read Horn of Africa open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Read Horn of Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Read Horn of Africa fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somalia.
Does Read Horn of Africa give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Read Horn of Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Read Horn of Africa give each year?
The register does not break out Read Horn of Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.3k a year.
How large is Read Horn of Africa?
In its latest reported year Read Horn of Africa reported income of £18.8k and spending of £21.3k.
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