# Support for Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085282 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085282)
- Company number: 04081243
- Website: https://www.supportforafricacharity.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cameroon, Lesotho, Nigeria
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/support-for-africa

TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND MALARIA IN THE WHOLE OF AFRICA, TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, PREVENTION AND AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION, AND ALL MANNER OF SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN COMMUNITIES STRICKEN WITH HIV/AIDS AND MALARIA, AND TO GENERALLY ALLEVIATE THE IMPACT OF THESE EPIDEMICS IN AFRICA.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote the relief of persons in Africa who are suffering from hiv/aids.2) to advance the education of the public in Africa concerning the symptoms, prevention and consequences of hiv/aids

## What it funds

Support for Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Support for Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cameroon, Lesotho and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Support for Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (supportforafricacharity.com) 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 Support for Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Support for Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cameroon, Lesotho and Nigeria.

### Does Support for Africa give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Support for Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Support for Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Support for Africa?

In its latest reported year Support for Africa reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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