# Southern Africa Resource Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200189 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200189)
- Website: https://bristolbeiralink.org/
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £15.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bristol City, Mozambique
- Other names: Southern Africa Resources Centre (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southern-africa-resource-centre

The Southern Africa Resource Centre (SARC) looks to promote networks and strategic partnerships between communities in Bristol and Southern Africa, in particular, in Beira, Mozambique, to identify ideas and opportunities through a people-to-people approach to create positive outcomes and sustainable change.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £13.7k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £14.6k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £12.9k | £21.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The following objects are for the public benefit in Southern Africa:-to relieve poverty;to advance education; andto advance Southern African art, culture and heritage.

## What it funds

Southern Africa Resource Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Southern Africa Resource Centre reported income of £13.7k and spending of £15.4k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £48.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City and Mozambique.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southern Africa Resource Centre in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bristolbeiralink.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 Southern Africa Resource Centre open for applications now?

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

### Where does Southern Africa Resource Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City and Mozambique.

### Does Southern Africa Resource Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Southern Africa Resource Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Southern Africa Resource Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Southern Africa Resource Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £15.4k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £16.2k a year.

### How large is Southern Africa Resource Centre?

In its latest reported year Southern Africa Resource Centre reported income of £13.7k and spending of £15.4k.


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