# African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133344)
- Website: https://www.africansisters.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Tanzania, Zambia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-sisters-of-st-mary-support-group

Relief of hardship, education, religious activities, healthcare among poor and disadvantaged in Tanzania and other parts of Africa.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £15.8k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.5k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £18.1k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £21.9k | £17.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Tanzania and other parts of Africa by providing such persons with goods and services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## What it funds

African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group reported income of £15.8k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £81.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (africansisters.org.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 African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania and Zambia.

### Does African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group give each year?

The register does not break out African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.4k a year.

### How large is African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group?

In its latest reported year African Sisters of St. Mary (Cmm) Support Group reported income of £15.8k and spending of £16.5k.


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