# South African Legal Education Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093819)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: Salef (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-african-legal-education-foundation

The charity raises money to pay for the tuition fees and/ or living costs of disadvantaged university law students who are studying in South Afrcia.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education, in particular through the provision of financial assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate law students in respect of tuition fees and/or maintenance costs and/ or the other costs associated with studying in South African universities.(ii) to advance education, by providing financial assistance to those persons who are studying or training to become lawyers in South Africa.(iii) to advance education, by providing financial assistance to South African universities in respect of Legal education.

## What it funds

South African Legal Education Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year South African Legal Education Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £0 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 South African Legal Education Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 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 South African Legal Education Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South African Legal Education Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South African Legal Education Foundation fund?

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

### Does South African Legal Education Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that South African Legal Education Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does South African Legal Education Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out South African Legal Education Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is South African Legal Education Foundation?

In its latest reported year South African Legal Education Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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