# Marafiki Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187949 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187949)
- Website: https://www.marafikitrust.org
- Latest income: £98.1k; spending £68.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marafiki-trust

Marafiki Trust raises funds in the UK to support vulnerable children and their families through established charitable organisations in Kenya. These include a drop-in centre which provides ongoing physical, emotional and educational support for children identified as being at risk of finding themselves on the streets, and a centre which supports children with cerebral palsy, and their parents.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Marafiki Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Marafiki Trust reported income of £98.1k and spending of £68.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Marafiki Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (marafikitrust.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 Marafiki Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Marafiki Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Marafiki Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Marafiki Trust?

In its latest reported year Marafiki Trust reported income of £98.1k and spending of £68.1k.


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