# Amandla Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1092874 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092874)
- Latest income: £73.8k; spending £56.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/amandla-trust

To assist the work of schools and other organisations providing education and relieving sickness amongst physically disabled children and young people in Zimbabwe and other areas of Africa. This assistance is given by fundraising for such organisations or receiving specific gifts on their behalf and providing financial support in response to specific requests received and approved by the trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Amandla Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Amandla Trust reported income of £73.8k and spending of £56.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Amandla Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Amandla Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Amandla Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Amandla Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Amandla Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Amandla Trust?

In its latest reported year Amandla Trust reported income of £73.8k and spending of £56.8k.


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