# UK Friends of the University of Pretoria

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197708 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197708)
- Latest income: £5,350; spending £2,000
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-university-of-pretoria

Grant making for Educational purposes

## 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 | £5,350 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,745 | £613 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to advance and promote learning and education at or in connection with the University of Pretoria in South Africa and elsewhere through the provision of grants of financial assistance.

## What it funds

UK Friends of the University of Pretoria is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year UK Friends of the University of Pretoria reported income of £5,350 and spending of £2,000. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.7k 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 UK Friends of the University of Pretoria in its sources (last checked 5 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 UK Friends of the University of Pretoria open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Friends of the University of Pretoria is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Friends of the University of Pretoria fund?

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

### Does UK Friends of the University of Pretoria give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that UK Friends of the University of Pretoria makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does UK Friends of the University of Pretoria give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of the University of Pretoria'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 £2,000. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,170 a year.

### How large is UK Friends of the University of Pretoria?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of the University of Pretoria reported income of £5,350 and spending of £2,000.


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