# Friends of Vamizi Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147351)
- Company number: 07558552
- Website: http://www.vamizi.com/conservation/FriendsofVamiziTrust/
- Latest income: £61.9k; spending £37.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-vamizi-trust

The charity's objects are for the benefit of the people of Mozambique with priority to the villagers on Vamizi Island.The charity aims to advance education to develop the inhabitants; to advance medical health and provide relief for those in need; to advance environmental protection and to promote equality and the status and rights of women disadvantaged by virtue of their sex.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Vamizi Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Vamizi Trust reported income of £61.9k and spending of £37.9k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Friends of Vamizi Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Friends of Vamizi Trust?

In its latest reported year Friends of Vamizi Trust reported income of £61.9k and spending of £37.9k.


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