# Live Streams

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203968 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203968)
- Website: https://livestreamstrust.org/
- Latest income: £5,152; spending £6,397
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Tanzania, Malawi
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/live-streams

We provide small grants to grass roots organisations and educational institutions in Tanzania and Malawi. The aim is to assist local communities to conserve the fragile habitats around upland streams, whilst also enhancing their livelihood opportunities. The grants are also designed to enable students and early career researchers in the two countries to gain practical experience in conservation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,152 | £6,397 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,045 | £1,310 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public particularly, but not exclusively, in Tanzania and Malawi the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity through the provision of grants.

## What it funds

Live Streams is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Live Streams reported income of £5,152 and spending of £6,397. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £7,707 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania and Malawi.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Live Streams in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (livestreamstrust.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 Live Streams open for applications now?

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

### Where does Live Streams fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania and Malawi.

### Does Live Streams give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Live Streams give each year?

The register does not break out Live Streams's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,397. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £3,854 a year.

### How large is Live Streams?

In its latest reported year Live Streams reported income of £5,152 and spending of £6,397.


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