# Communities Defeating Poverty

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187734 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187734)
- Latest income: £5,778; spending £5,006
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/communities-defeating-poverty

Fundraising activities and events raising money to pay for training courses (based on a needs assessment) of local people in communities throught the world that are suffering from poverty, to teach those communities how to become self sufficient.

## 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 Jul 2024 | £5,778 | £5,006 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £14.7k | £310 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,023 | £3,020 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3,653 | £2,025 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention of relief of Poverty in kenya or other parts of the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need, and/or charities or other organisations working in the relief of Poverty.

## What it funds

Communities Defeating Poverty is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Communities Defeating Poverty reported income of £5,778 and spending of £5,006. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Jul 2024, it spent £10.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Communities Defeating Poverty in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Communities Defeating Poverty open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Communities Defeating Poverty is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Communities Defeating Poverty fund?

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

### Does Communities Defeating Poverty give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Communities Defeating Poverty makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Communities Defeating Poverty give each year?

The register does not break out Communities Defeating Poverty's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2024 was £5,006. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,590 a year.

### How large is Communities Defeating Poverty?

In its latest reported year Communities Defeating Poverty reported income of £5,778 and spending of £5,006.


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