Best Education Charities in South Africa 2026

Discover the top-rated education charities ranked by trust score and transparency in South Africa.

1

Letsemacomserve

ZA Data: 40%

Sensitizing about drugs and alcohol, assisting out with kiddos with school homework, teaching about spiritual principles and the defects of character, health education, the therapy …

2

Inspired2Become

ZA Data: 40%

We want to see young people reach their full potential. We aim to create this change by focusing on youth who gets over-looked many times …

3

IkamvaYouth

ZA Trust: 60/100 Data: 40%

Mission To enable disadvantaged youth to pull themselves and each other out of poverty and into tertiary education and/or employment. Values A culture of responsibility …

4

Youth Potential South Africa - YOUPSA

ZA Trust: 60/100 Data: 40%

YOUPSA paves the way to awaken the creativity, potential and purpose in South African youth. It is an education project for disadvantaged rural youth.

5

Eduplex NPC

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 47%

Mission & Purpose: Eduplex was born from a vision of hope and empowerment. Mr. Nelson Mandela, profoundly stated: "What you are doing here is changing …

6

Sportstec Foundation Trust

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

We believe in the value that sport serves to develop the social, mental, physical and intellectual dimensions of the individual; and by extension enable the …

7

Ubunye Educare Centre

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

Provide a superior early childhood development opportunity, in poorer communities; so that the children attending Ubunye will graduate with the skills necessary to excel in …

8

Siyafunda Community Technology Centre NPC

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

Siyafunda Community Technology Centre (CTC) NPC is an organization committed to empowering communities through inclusive technology and education initiatives. We promote local economic growth and …

9

The UnLearning Children Foundation

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

To uplift youth, one life at a time. At The UnLearning Children Foundation, we believe that mental health is as important as physical health, and …

10

South African Institute for Distance Education - Saide

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

Saide is an education support organization founded on social justice and open learning principles with the vision of a society where all people value, have …

11

Nyara Youth Development

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

At Nyara Youth Development, creating transformation and equalizing access to opportunities is at the forefront of what we're about. Our programs and activities are designed …

12

Bokamoso Life Centre

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

To develop and provide effective and relevant programs that will empower at-risk youth to become responsible and independent citizens with the skills to improve the …

13

The South African Institute of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

Our mission is to bring quality mental healthcare and psycho-educational support into schools so that children can be helped to reach their fullest emotional, mental …

14

Hillcrest Advice Bureau and Bursary Fund

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

'Empowering the underprivileged community around Hillcrest out of poverty through education, personal development and economic and social advice.'

15

Green Shoots Education Services

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

Vision: -For all children in Africa to be able to experience quality education. Mission: Innovation in education to uplift and empower -Supporting Maths teaching & …

16

Kevin Richardson Foundation NPC

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 40%

The Kevin Richardson Foundations aims to preserve habitat and garner protection and awareness for Africa's most iconic specie, the lion. The lion is under threat …

17

The SAYes Mentoring Trust

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 33%

Our mission is to lead the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality, high-impact one-to-one mentorship programmes throughout South Africa (and beyond), helping young people everywhere improve their …

18

Footprints 4 Sam Trust

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 33%

To leave footprints of change in neonatal and paediatric ICU wards countrywide through the cultivation of a healthcare culture of swift and broad based intervention, …

19

Starting Chance Trust

ZA Trust: 55/100 Data: 33%

Our vision is to empower all children to avoid the education poverty trap caused by inadequate school readiness due to lack of access to high …

20

Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss in Southern Africa

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 45%

At Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss in SA, our unwavering commitment is to transform the lives of deaf individuals in Southern Africa by providing …

21

TSiBA Education NPC

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 45%

To profoundly change the future trajectory of young people from systemic and inter-generational poverty. TSIBA is a unique social enterprise which shows what's possible when …

22

Luvuyo Centre for Early Childhood Development and Care Npc

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 45%

The Mission statement of Luvuyo Centre for Childhood Development and Care is to provide affordable early learning in a loving environment, supported by correct nutrition …

23

Lets Read to Rise NPC

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 45%

To promote youth literacy in under-resourced communities in South Africa. We hope to create a nation of inspired readers.

24

Action Volunteers Africa

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 45%

AVA embraces volunteering as a tool to unlock the potential of unemployed youth by training and placing them in full time volunteering positions in a …

25

The Headstart Trust

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 40%

The HeadStart Trust has been working in poor and marginalised communities of the Cape for over 10 years. In the last 5 years, activities centered …

26

Edu Fun

ZA Trust: 39/100 Data: 40%

Edu Fun is a volunteer-led, non-profit Public Benefit Organisation. We partner with the Diepsloot Combined School (DCS) located in the informal settlement of Diepsloot, Johannesburg, …