# Sophos Africa UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197557 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197557)
- Latest income: £41.6k; spending £59.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sophos-africa-uk

SOPHOS AFRICA aims to prevent or relieve poverty in Africa through supporting income generation schemes amongst disadvantaged communities as well as working to address the causes of poverty, such as corruption, religious extremism and enthno-centrism. SOPHOS AFRICA in the UK exists to support and fund the work of Africans to address these issues.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sophos Africa UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Sophos Africa UK reported income of £41.6k and spending of £59.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sophos Africa UK 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 Sophos Africa UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Sophos Africa UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sophos Africa UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Sophos Africa UK?

In its latest reported year Sophos Africa UK reported income of £41.6k and spending of £59.2k.


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