UK funding workspacethe Kasanka Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1097560
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the Kasanka Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1097560. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zambia. The register describes its activities as: “The charity raises funds for conservation,wildlife and community projects in and around the Kasanka Trust National Park in N. Zambia. Recent projects include educational and healthcare schemes, anti-poaching activities, wildlife monitoring and introducing chilli fences to control elephant crop damage in local villages.” Its charitable objects are: “A) advance the education and research in holistic resources management with regard to the Kasanka national park and associated wildlife management and rural development areas in th republic of Zambia.b) secure anywhere in the world the conservation, preservation, restoration and improvement for the public benefit of…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £2,006 and spending of £8,260.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£2,006
Latest spending
£8,260
- What it funds
- Health / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyAnimalsEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,006 | £8,260 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,246 | £2,279 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,688 | £11.9k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £38.7k | £37.2k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.8k | £32.4k |
Charitable objects
A) advance the education and research in holistic resources management with regard to the Kasanka national park and associated wildlife management and rural development areas in th republic of Zambia.b) secure anywhere in the world the conservation, preservation, restoration and improvement for the public benefit of the worlds animal, bird, fish and plant life, its industrial, urban, rural natural and marine environments of ecological or scientific importance, and its natural resources but with particular emphasis on the Kasanka national park in the republic of Zambia and its enbirons, and on other environments in the republic of Zambia.c) educate the public and advance the education of natural history, environmental studies, ecology and resource conservation in industrial, urban, rural and marine environments anywhere in the world.d) provide and assist in the provision and development of opportunities and resources for public benefit in the republic of Zambia in connection with the relief of poverty, sickness, distress or unemployed
Where it operates
Zambia
- Trustees
- 6
What the Kasanka Trust funds
the Kasanka Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £92.1k in total.
How to apply to the Kasanka Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from the Kasanka Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kasanka.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 about the Kasanka Trust
Is the Kasanka Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from the Kasanka Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does the Kasanka Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zambia.
Does the Kasanka Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that the Kasanka Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does the Kasanka Trust give each year?
The register does not break out the Kasanka Trust'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 £8,260. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.
How large is the Kasanka Trust?
In its latest reported year the Kasanka Trust reported income of £2,006 and spending of £8,260.
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