# The Friends of Masasi & Newala

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1009963 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1009963)
- Website: http://friendsofmasasiandnewala.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,511; spending £5,330
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Other names: Friends of Masasi (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-masasi-and-newala

To provide funds to assist the Church of England with its missionary activities in the Dioceses of Masasi and Newala.To carry out such other legally charitable purposes for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or the provision of health care in the said Dioceses as the Trustees shall from time to time by deed or deeds executed with their unanimous consent declare.

## 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 2025 | £4,511 | £5,330 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,424 | £5,583 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £10.1k | £7,445 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £14.3k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £14.5k | £27.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide funds to assist the church of England with its missionary activities in the diocese of Masasi. To carry out such other legally charitable purposes for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or the provision of health care in the said diocese.

## What it funds

The Friends of Masasi & Newala is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Masasi & Newala reported income of £4,511 and spending of £5,330. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £69.6k 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 Masasi & Newala in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofmasasiandnewala.co.uk) 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 Masasi & Newala open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Masasi & Newala 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 Masasi & Newala fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Masasi & Newala give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Masasi & Newala makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Masasi & Newala give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Masasi & Newala'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 2025 was £5,330. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Masasi & Newala?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Masasi & Newala reported income of £4,511 and spending of £5,330.


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