# Friends of Mtp

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191752 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191752)
- Latest income: £4,203; spending £3,363
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Zambia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mtp

Providing education support to the orphans and underprivileged children in Zambia

## 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 | £4,203 | £3,363 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £2,740 | £1,051 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £1,970 | £850 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,580 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £283 | £283 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance education for the public benefit in lusaka, Zambia by providing financial support with fees, equipment, uniforms and transport, to enable children from the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities to attend school with the aim of improving their life chances.2) the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in lusaka Zambia.

## What it funds

Friends of Mtp is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Mtp reported income of £4,203 and spending of £3,363. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £6,447 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Mtp in its sources (last checked 5 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 Friends of Mtp open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Mtp is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Mtp fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Zambia.

### Does Friends of Mtp give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Mtp give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Mtp'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 £3,363. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,289 a year.

### How large is Friends of Mtp?

In its latest reported year Friends of Mtp reported income of £4,203 and spending of £3,363.


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