# Phyllis Aspinall Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129365)
- Company number: 07217238
- Website: https://www.pafzim.org
- Latest income: £118; spending £1,253
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/phyllis-aspinall-foundation

The charity trustees are involved in projects in Mola and Kalundu, small villages in Zimbabwe. The trustees are involved in the refurbishment/rebuilding of facilities at the primary and secondary schools in the village, including the classrooms, staff accomodation, ablution blocks and other facilities. The trustees are also keen to improve the water supply to the village as part of the project.

## 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 | £118 | £1,253 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,134 | £2,071 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £148 | £1,085 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £68 | £410 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £20 | £8,229 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay and apply the income and the whole or such part or parts of the capital of the charitable trust as they shall in their discretion think fit to or for such other exclusively charitable objects and purposes in the United Kingdom or any other part of the world as my trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

Phyllis Aspinall Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and animals for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Phyllis Aspinall Foundation reported income of £118 and spending of £1,253. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £13k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Phyllis Aspinall Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (pafzim.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 Phyllis Aspinall Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Phyllis Aspinall Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Phyllis Aspinall Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Zimbabwe.

### Does Phyllis Aspinall Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Phyllis Aspinall Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Phyllis Aspinall 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 £1,253. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,610 a year.

### How large is Phyllis Aspinall Foundation?

In its latest reported year Phyllis Aspinall Foundation reported income of £118 and spending of £1,253.


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