# Read Horn of Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098424)
- Company number: 08906641
- Website: https://www.readhornofafrica.org
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Somalia
- Other names: Read Horn of Africa Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/read-horn-of-africa

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £18.8k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £27.2k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £15k | £14k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £14.5k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £32.4k | £16.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of poverty and suffering(2) The advancement of education

## What it 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. In its latest reported year Read Horn of Africa reported income of £18.8k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £91.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somalia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Read Horn of Africa in its sources (last checked 6 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

### Is Read Horn of Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 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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