DeafReach

Registered charity 1208167 · since 2024deafreach.org·Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

DeafReach's stated purpose is to empower deaf and deafblind children and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa through education, skills and employment, so projects that serve those young people, or that strengthen deaf organisations, sign language awareness or deaf education research, are the closest fit.
The annual report gives no grant range or annual giving figure, so the size of a request is not known and a modest, clearly costed ask is a sensible starting point.
No application process is published, so get in touch through the contact shown before submitting anything, and ask what the funder can consider and how it prefers to be approached.
The geographic focus is not stated, so check with DeafReach whether your work falls within its area before applying.
If your project does not involve deaf or deafblind children or young people, it is unlikely to match the funder's stated purpose.

Overview

DeafReach is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1208167).

DeafReach exists to empower deaf and deafblind children and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa through access to education, skills and employment. It was established by its founder to make grants to deaf and deafblind children and adults across the UK towards toys, equipment and leisure pursuits that could not be funded by the state. Its main areas of work are deaf education and inclusion; employment, skills training and enterprise support for deaf young people; supporting parents and communities with sign language and awareness; and strengthening deaf organisations and alliances.

What they fund

Priority Areas

DeafReach's work empowers deaf and deafblind children and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa through access to education, skills and employment. It describes inclusive education, skills and employability, advocacy and awareness, community engagement, research and innovation, and partnerships as areas of work. It works with schools, families, communities and local organisations, providing deaf-friendly learning environments, tailored training, mentorship and job-placement support. It supports parents and communities with sign language and awareness, and seeks to strengthen deaf organisations and alliances. Its approach is rooted in local partnerships and culturally relevant programmes, with an emphasis on inclusion, equity and empowerment.

Themes

Deaf education and inclusion
Skills and employment
Sign language awareness
Deaf organisations and alliances
Deaf education research

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Burundi
Malawi
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia

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1 year of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 August 2025	£353,589	£284,496	—	Accounts for year to 31 August 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.