1. Donations

To make a donation to Thembisa

Please pay directly into Thembisa’s Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) account (see below), or send a cheque.

Donations via CAF

• To make a donation online using a Credit or Debit Card
• To download a donations form click here

Click here to see projects currently funded.

If you want your donation to go to a specific project please contact us.

(Payments using PayPal-coming soon).

2. Members

In order to function and pass on 100% of all donations to projects Thembisa must cover administrative costs separately. We welcome new members. You can become a member and be part of the backbone of the Trust for an annual subscription of just £15 per individual or family (due from 1 April each year). Occasionally special functions are held for members.

• To become a member click here to download an application form

3. Funding

THEMBISA provides a link between those who wish to support disadvantaged people in South Africa and grassroots projects fulfilling this purpose.

Who Thembisa Funds

THEMBISA makes grants directly to organisations in South Africa, within the framework of the Trust Deed in the areas of:

• Education and training (e.g. leadership development)
  
  
• Empowerment and income generation (e.g. craftwork projects, agriculture)
  
  
• Community projects (e.g. orphanages, food kitchens)

Thembisa is especially keen to support small start-up projects that find it difficult to raise funds from bigger grant making bodies.

Grants

At the present time Thembisa is not able to fund projects other than those already approved (see projects).

Usually grants are awarded to projects in both urban and rural areas in the range £100-£5000 that fall into these categories:

• Education and training (e.g. leadership development)
  
• Empowerment and income generation (e.g. craftwork projects, agriculture)
  
• Community projects (e.g. orphanages, food kitchens)

Recipients are required to provide feedback to Thembisa for the duration of the grant. Who should NOT apply?

• Individuals, including those wanting to study abroad
  
• Projects outside of South Africa
  
• Large-scale projects

Who can apply?

• Any authorised person on behalf of a small-scale project based in South Africa

If an application is considered suitable Thembisa checks the validity of the request through Advisors in South Africa and UK who have first hand knowledge of that project. If a project receives a grant the recipients are required to provide feedback to Thembisa for the duration of the grant through reports, news etc.

100% of all donations go towards grants for disadvantaged people in South Africa through approved projects. Running costs of the Trust are met through the Membership scheme.

Funds for Projects are Raised Through

4. Financial Management

Overall management is the responsibility of the Thembisa Trustees including the allocation of grants.

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) administers Thembisa's finances in accordance with the Trustees instructions. The Thembisa Treasurer handles all local administration - (running costs are minimal as all Trust workers do so voluntarily). The South African Treasurer assists in distributing the Grants.