# Dira Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154631 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154631)
- Company number: 07677125
- Website: https://dirafoundation.org
- Latest income: £1,355; spending £3,769
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dira-foundation

Dira's activities involve providing funding, through the means of individual sponsorships, grants, bursaries or otherwise, to allow children in and from Tanzania to have access to and continue their education at primary, secondary or university level and providing text books and other equipment, travel and any other necessities to assist children in receiving an education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,355 | £3,769 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,981 | £5,452 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,449 | £8,318 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.1k | £7,056 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £12.9k | £14k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education in Tanzania, in particular, but not limited to, by(a)providing funding, through the means of individual sponsorships, grants, bursaries or otherwise, to allow children in and from Tanzania to have access to and continue their education at primary, secondary or university level, as the directors may deem appropriate.(b)by providing text books and other equipment, travel and any other necessities to assist children in receiving an education, or providing funding for the same.(c)by improving the quality and accessibility of education in Tanzania and increasing the number of educated people in the community; and(d)raising awareness about the importance of education, the current limited possibilities for education, in particular further education, for students in and from Tanzania and the various ways that these students can be assisted.

## What it funds

Dira Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Dira Foundation reported income of £1,355 and spending of £3,769. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £38.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dira Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dirafoundation.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 Dira Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dira Foundation fund?

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

### Does Dira Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dira Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Dira Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Dira Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £3,769. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,715 a year.

### How large is Dira Foundation?

In its latest reported year Dira Foundation reported income of £1,355 and spending of £3,769.


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