# Rise Africa UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148744 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148744)
- Website: http://www.rise-africa.co.uk
- Latest income: £95.7k; spending £31.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rise-africa-uk

Rise Africa UK supports projects in Tanzania that:a) develop young people?s skills to enable them to participate in society as independent and responsible individuals; making them more employable and increase their standard of livingb) advance education through sponsorship, free education, after-school classes, training programs and the offering of recourses to ill-equipped schools.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Rise Africa UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Rise Africa UK reported income of £95.7k and spending of £31.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rise Africa UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rise-africa.co.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 Rise Africa UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rise Africa UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Rise Africa UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rise Africa UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Rise Africa UK?

In its latest reported year Rise Africa UK reported income of £95.7k and spending of £31.3k.


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