# Kushanda Social Development

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166250 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166250)
- Website: https://www.kushanda.org
- Latest income: £1,300; spending £1,300
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Ksd (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kushanda-social-development

The prevention or relief of poverty in Southern Africa by providing, grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty through the development of sustainable agricultural and related projects.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,300 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £300 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,020 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in southern Africa by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty through the Development of sustainable agricultural and related projects

## What it funds

Kushanda Social Development is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Kushanda Social Development reported income of £1,300 and spending of £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,940 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kushanda Social Development in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kushanda.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 Kushanda Social Development open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kushanda Social Development fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa and 2 more areas.

### Does Kushanda Social Development give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kushanda Social Development makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kushanda Social Development give each year?

The register does not break out Kushanda Social Development's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £588 a year.

### How large is Kushanda Social Development?

In its latest reported year Kushanda Social Development reported income of £1,300 and spending of £1,300.


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