# Friends of Lindi (Tanzania)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176494 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176494)
- Website: https://friendsoflindi.org
- Latest income: £16.8k; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lindi

Working to alleviate poverty mainly in Lindi and Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania. Grants can also be allocated in other regions of Tanzania where appropriate. Student sponsorship in English Medium schools, short term sponsorship for vocational and catch up education. Income generation finance and mentoring for women and girls. Setting up Street Libraries in rural villages.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) reported income of £16.8k and spending of £12.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsoflindi.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 Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Lindi (Tanzania)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Lindi (Tanzania) reported income of £16.8k and spending of £12.2k.


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