# The Yandisa Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202905 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202905)
- Website: https://www.yandisafoundation.co.uk/
- Latest income: £22.2k; spending £9,043
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yandisa-foundation

The Yandisa Foundation provides educational grants to children/young people living in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Supplementary to this, we also provide ancillary support to our beneficiaries which may include stationary, books, school uniforms and shoes, food, water, electricity, extramural and leisure activities.

## 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 2024 | £22.2k | £9,043 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,695 | £2,859 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The primary objects of the CIO are the prevention or relief of poverty in the kwa-zulu natal province of South Africa by providing educational grants, as well as ancillary support which may take the form of (including but not limited to) stationary, books, school uniforms and shoes, food, water, electricity, extramural and leisure activities.

## What it funds

The Yandisa Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Yandisa Foundation reported income of £22.2k and spending of £9,043. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £11.9k 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 Yandisa Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (yandisafoundation.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 The Yandisa Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Yandisa Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Yandisa Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Yandisa Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Yandisa Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Yandisa Foundation'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 2024 was £9,043. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,951 a year.

### How large is The Yandisa Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Yandisa Foundation reported income of £22.2k and spending of £9,043.


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