# Siyakhanya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204363 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204363)
- Latest income: £36.2k; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: Reposa (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/siyakhanya

At present the charity is focused on providing support to the South African NGO 'ACAT KZN' which works across KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa to enable poor people to improve their livelihoods.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £36.2k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.1k | £6,600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty, in Africa, in particular but not exclusively in the province of kwazulu-natal, South Africa, by providing grants, items and services to Christian organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty, particularly but not exclusively through equipping those living in poverty with knowledge and life skills to enable them to overcome poverty in their own lives, and to influence and assist others to achieve the same.for the purpose of this clause, "Christian organisations" may mean any that adhere to traditional and orthodox Christian faith and practice.

## What it funds

Siyakhanya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Siyakhanya reported income of £36.2k and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Siyakhanya in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Siyakhanya open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Siyakhanya is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Siyakhanya fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Siyakhanya give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Siyakhanya makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Siyakhanya give each year?

The register does not break out Siyakhanya's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £18.9k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Siyakhanya?

In its latest reported year Siyakhanya reported income of £36.2k and spending of £18.9k.


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