# The Township Initiative - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1159391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159391) - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty - Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance - Area of operation: South Africa - Trustees: 2 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/township-initiative The Township Initiative works to create conditions that keep disadvantaged children in school. Just 1 in 3 of those who start school will finish. Without intervention, the majority of township children will continue to miss out on the critical life opportunities that completing their education will afford them. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 21 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 21 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 21 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 21 Jul 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 21 Jul 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the charity ('the objects') are:1. To further the education of young persons in South Africa and in pursuance of this object the trustees may apply the trust fund in one or more of the following ways:(a) In awarding scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university or other educational establishment approved by the trustees to young persons in South Africa who are in need of financial assistance to further their education(b) In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments, books or other equipment to young persons in South Africa to further their education(c) In awarding to young persons in South Africa grants or maintenance allowances to enable them to travel in furtherance of their education(d) In funding the appointment and training of teachers(e) In funding the setting up of a school or schools(f) In providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment (g) In otherwise furthering the education of young persons in South africa2. To educate and assist young persons in South Africa through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental, moral and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved 3. To advance in… ## What it funds The Township Initiative is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Township Initiative reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 21 Jul 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 The Township Initiative in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Township Initiative open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Township Initiative is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Township Initiative fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa. ### Does The Township Initiative give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Township Initiative makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does The Township Initiative give each year? The register does not break out The Township Initiative's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 21 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year. ### How large is The Township Initiative? 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