# Small is Beautiful Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117990)
- Website: https://www.smallisbeautifulafrica.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,881; spending £3,180
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Other names: Small Is Beautiful (Africa and Nepal) (Siban) (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/small-is-beautiful-africa

Continues the to fund the education of a university student in Uganda. Formed a relationship with The Kankobe children mission in Uganda and successfully completed our 2018 Christmas shoe box appeal which we plan to do again this year.We have made a proposal to the orphanage to fund a kitchen garden project.Target new candidate for vocational degree course

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2025 | £3,881 | £3,180 | not filed |
| 27 Jan 2024 | £5,882 | £5,770 | not filed |
| 27 Jan 2023 | £6,135 | £7,145 | not filed |
| 27 Jan 2022 | £5,290 | £5,406 | not filed |
| 27 Jan 2021 | £4,156 | £2,241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of poverty, advancing education and preservation and protection of good health of women and children in Africa and nepal.

## What it funds

Small is Beautiful Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Small is Beautiful Africa reported income of £3,881 and spending of £3,180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Jan 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Small is Beautiful Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (smallisbeautifulafrica.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 Small is Beautiful Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Small is Beautiful Africa fund?

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

### Does Small is Beautiful Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Small is Beautiful Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Small is Beautiful Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Jan 2025 was £3,180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,748 a year.

### How large is Small is Beautiful Africa?

In its latest reported year Small is Beautiful Africa reported income of £3,881 and spending of £3,180.


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