# The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111144 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111144)
- Website: https://www.yirgaalemappealtrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £140
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ethiopia
- Other names: The Children of Yirgaalem (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yirgaalem-appeal-trust

To relieve the poverty in the Sidamo region of Southern Ethiopia by ensuring that as many children receive an education by funding the building of, and the maintenance of a school in the town of Yirgaalem. The trust supports the school by funding equipment The trust works with youth groups in the region to support many homeless children by providing shelter, adult support , food and education.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £0 | £140 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £144 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £144 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,000 | £2,463 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £144 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of children, mainly but not exclusively those children attending and wishing to attend the Yirgaalem elementary and secondary schools in the southern region of Ethiopia, through the provision of items, equipment and facilities which would not otherwise be provided out of statutory funding and in such other ways as the trustees may from time to time decide, thereby enabling the said children to access education and complete their higher education; (2) To relieve poverty and promote good health, mainly but not exclusively amongst the young in Ethiopia;(3) To further such other charitable purposes as the trustees regard as appropriate in assisting children and other vulnerable groups of the society in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £140. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £3,035 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (yirgaalemappealtrust.org) 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 Yirgaalem Appeal Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia.

### Does The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £140. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £607 a year.

### How large is The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust?

In its latest reported year The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £140.


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