# Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140488 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140488)
- Website: https://WWW.FZAM.ORG
- Latest income: £700; spending £3,251
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Other names: Bzam (previous); The British Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music (previous); Fzam (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-zimbabwe-academy-of-music

FZAM supports and assists the activities of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music, Bulawayo ( ZAM ) both in Bulawayo and in the wider community of Zimbabwe

## 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 | £700 | £3,251 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,627 | £1,083 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,231 | £3,053 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,399 | £443 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £62 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support and assist the purposes and activities of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music ("zam") (a registered welfare non-profit organisation established in Zimbabwe to provide musical education for students of all ages and races in Zimbabwe) and in particular (1) By facilitating the provision of scholarships, bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants to zam students (2) By providing financial support towards the employment of teaching staff at zam and (3) By facilitating and supporting the role and activities of zam in promoting , organising and encouraging for the public benefit musical education, appreciation and performance in the wider community of Zimbabwe

## What it funds

Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music reported income of £700 and spending of £3,251. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,892 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fzam.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 the Zimbabwe Academy of Music open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music'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 £3,251. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,578 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music reported income of £700 and spending of £3,251.


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