# The Friends of Kcmc

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089517 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089517)
- Website: http://fokcmc.weebly.com/who-are-the-friends-of-kcmc.html
- Latest income: £5,387; spending £8,769
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kcmc

Supporting the work of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Moshi, Tanzania by the raising of funds and the provision of resources for the work of KCMC in the education and /or training of healthcare staff or the care of patients.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,387 | £8,769 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,056 | £7,322 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,047 | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,449 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £572 | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the work of the kilimanjaro Christian medical centre ("Kcmc"), mosho Tanzania by the raising of funds and the provision of resources for the work of Kcmc in the education and/or training of healthcare staff or the care of patients. The provision of any such resources shall be at the discretion of the trustees and may be in any form the trustees see fit.

## What it funds

The Friends of Kcmc 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Kcmc reported income of £5,387 and spending of £8,769. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Kcmc in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fokcmc.weebly.com) 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 Friends of Kcmc open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Kcmc fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Kcmc give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Kcmc give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Kcmc's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,769. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Kcmc?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Kcmc reported income of £5,387 and spending of £8,769.


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