# Sid Vale - Africa Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327792)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sid-vale-africa-link

Sidvale Africa Link is a small charity that promotes friendship and cooperation between the people of the Sid Valley in East Devon and the people of the Bolero District in Northern Malawi. Since 1986 this charity has assisted the people of Bolero with various agricultural and educational projects. There have, over the years, been many visits to the area by people from East Devon.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sid Vale - Africa Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Sid Vale - Africa Link reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sid Vale - Africa Link in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sid Vale - Africa Link open for applications now?

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

### Does Sid Vale - Africa Link give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sid Vale - Africa Link makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Sid Vale - Africa Link?

In its latest reported year Sid Vale - Africa Link reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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