# Small Steps for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181553 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181553)
- Website: https://www.smallstepsforafrica.org
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £28.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/small-steps-for-africa

We work for the advancement of the education and health of young people in Madagascar, that will enable them to gain skills leading to employment opportunities. We raise funds through child sponsorship programmes and deliver support through local partners. Projects could include pre and post school clubs, canteen programmes, school libraries, sanitation, and medical care.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Small Steps for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Small Steps for Africa reported income of £17.9k and spending of £28.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Small Steps for Africa in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (smallstepsforafrica.org) 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 Steps for Africa open for applications now?

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

### Does Small Steps for Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Small Steps for Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Small Steps for Africa?

In its latest reported year Small Steps for Africa reported income of £17.9k and spending of £28.8k.


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