# The Chole Mjini Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136480)
- Website: https://www.choletrust.org
- Latest income: £41.3k; spending £29k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chole-mjini-trust-fund

To support the social and economic development of the people on Chole Island in the Mafia Marine Reserve of Tanzania, with a particular but not exclusive emphasis on education and healthcare, in order to develop long term self sufficiency.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Chole Mjini Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year The Chole Mjini Trust Fund reported income of £41.3k and spending of £29k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chole Mjini Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (choletrust.org) 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 The Chole Mjini Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The Chole Mjini Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Chole Mjini Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Chole Mjini Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Chole Mjini Trust Fund reported income of £41.3k and spending of £29k.


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