# Solidarity and Development Initiative

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185242)
- Website: https://www.sodei.org
- Latest income: £5,800; spending £5,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cameroon
- Other names: Southwest Development and Emancipation Initiative (previous); Sodei (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/solidarity-and-development-initiative

To advance education for children and young people in Cameroon, we provide educational grants for school fees and school supplies to children from the poorest backgrounds. We also carry out educational workshops in schools and local communities on the importance of education for all. Our work is guided by the CRC and the UN SDG Agenda 2030.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the southwest region of Cameroon through the provision of financial grants, school supplies and educational workshops and seminars

## What it funds

Solidarity and Development Initiative is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Solidarity and Development Initiative reported income of £5,800 and spending of £5,500.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Solidarity and Development Initiative in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sodei.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 Solidarity and Development Initiative open for applications now?

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

### Where does Solidarity and Development Initiative fund?

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

### Does Solidarity and Development Initiative give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Solidarity and Development Initiative makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Solidarity and Development Initiative?

In its latest reported year Solidarity and Development Initiative reported income of £5,800 and spending of £5,500.


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