# The Kafue Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184815 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184815)
- Website: https://www.thekafuefoundation.org
- Latest income: £21k; spending £8,814
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Zambia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kafue-foundation

The Kafue Foundation's mission is to advance conservation and community initiatives across the Kafue National Park, Zambia. We aim to empower existing initiatives that operate within the Kafue. We will be partnering with leading and emerging conservationists to protect endangered species, develop sustainable solutions & reduce human-wildlife conflict and work with local communities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO ("the object") is to promote for the public benefit the conservation and protection of the Kafue national park, Zambia and the protected and endangered species therein in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants to support new and existing initiatives that:• counter illegal poaching;• train and hire park rangers;• educate local communities;• research methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Kafue national park’s activities.

## What it funds

The Kafue Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Kafue Foundation reported income of £21k and spending of £8,814.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kafue Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thekafuefoundation.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 The Kafue Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Kafue Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Kafue Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Kafue Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Kafue Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Kafue Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Kafue Foundation reported income of £21k and spending of £8,814.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [The Pilgrim Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilgrim-trust) – 3 open schemes
- [The Gannochy Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gannochy-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [National Churches Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-churches-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)
- [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)