# Relite Africa Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120781 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120781)
- Website: https://www.reliteafrica.com
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £22.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Ghana
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/relite-africa-trust

To advance the Christian faith in Africa, through training Christian leaders in the Word of God, equipping them to REad the Bible responsibly, LIve out the precepts of the Bible & TEach the Bible as God's Word for the world.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £21.3k | £22.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £19.3k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £14.5k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £13.5k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £17.5k | £21.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance the Christian faith in Africa for the benefit of the public, through training Christian leaders in the word of God, equipping them to read the Bible responsibly, live out the precepts of the Bible and teach the Bible as God's word for the world and through such other projects as the trustees may from time to time think fit;b) to advance the education of the public within England & Wales and throughout the world on matters relating to object (a), through the holding of lectures, prayer meetings and other events and the publication and/or distribution of information.

## What it funds

Relite Africa Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Relite Africa Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £22.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £85.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Relite Africa Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (reliteafrica.com) 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 Relite Africa Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Relite Africa Trust fund?

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

### Does Relite Africa Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Relite Africa Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Relite Africa Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Relite Africa Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £22.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is Relite Africa Trust?

In its latest reported year Relite Africa Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £22.5k.


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