# Thamani Youth of Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144259 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144259)
- Website: https://www.thamani.co.uk
- Latest income: £180; spending £200
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kenya, Nigeria
- Other names: Thamani Youth of Kenya (previous); Thamani (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thamani-youth-of-africa

Thamani is currently raising funds to help sponsor educational programmes for low income communities living in rural villages in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on women/widows,children and youths.The charity also raises funds from organisations and individuals in order to fund youth-led organisations running orphanages, schools and educational programmes in Kenya.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £180 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £250 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £300 | £223 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £900 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2,350 | £900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through:1. The advancement of educationa) to promote, provide, and advance education in Kenya by providing funds for the provision of facilities, teachers, transport, payment of services and school supplies. B) promote the benefit of education to young peoplec) help local communities/organisations that advance education for young people.d) help create sustainable institutions through proper planning and management and provide managed funding that sustains these organisations. 2. The prevention/relief of poverty and financial hardship of young peoplea) providing funds for orphanages that provide homes for young people affected by aids and poverty.b) providing aid for local organisations that relieve poverty/financial hardship of young people.c) help create sustainable institutions through proper planning and management.

## What it funds

Thamani Youth of Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Thamani Youth of Africa reported income of £180 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £2,023 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thamani Youth of Africa in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thamani.co.uk) 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 Thamani Youth of Africa open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thamani Youth of Africa fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kenya and Nigeria.

### Does Thamani Youth of Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thamani Youth of Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thamani Youth of Africa give each year?

The register does not break out Thamani Youth of Africa's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £405 a year.

### How large is Thamani Youth of Africa?

In its latest reported year Thamani Youth of Africa reported income of £180 and spending of £200.


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