# Musangu Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167980 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167980)
- Company number: 09929136
- Website: https://www.musangufoundation.org
- Latest income: £4,500; spending £5,824
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/musangu-foundation

A UK charity born out of the mining industry. It is a social enterprise which has been established to harness the collective investment of the private sector, with strong support from the mining industry, into social and development projects. It aligns the business investment of mines with other companies thereby creating local participation through strategic partnerships.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £4,500 | £5,824 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £13k | £8,309 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £20k | £3,144 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £29k | £33.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £44.1k | £79.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (objects) are specifically restricted to the following:to benefit such exclusively charitable organisations, objects and purposes in any part of the world as the directors may in their discretion think fit but having particular regards for education, health care and the relief of poverty in sub-saharan Africa.

## What it funds

Musangu Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Musangu Foundation reported income of £4,500 and spending of £5,824. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £130k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Rwanda and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Musangu Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Rwanda and 3 more areas.

### Does Musangu Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Musangu Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Musangu Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £5,824. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.9k a year.

### How large is Musangu Foundation?

In its latest reported year Musangu Foundation reported income of £4,500 and spending of £5,824.


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